Job Summary: 

• Evaluates actual results against the plan
• Identifies opportunities to increase sales and reduce markdown liability and recommends appropriate action.
• Work with Supply Chain to optimize inventory movement
• Develop strategies to improve network, flow, turn, and lower costs.
• Leads Merchant organization through monthly forecast process to accurately assess the current state of the business and provide accurate future forecasts.
• Identifies opportunities for SKU rationalization.
• Collaborates with Vice Presidents and category Merchandising Managers to reconcile out of stock issues.
• Manage major department projects such as ensuring that category managers are accurate and current on system data and the Sales & Operational planning process
• Responsible for adjusting forecasts based on actual performance and provide recommendations and options with respect to lifecycle management, exit strategies and clearance inventory liquidation.
• Champion and support new business, change and systems initiatives that support growth and competitive edge

Skills on Resume: 

• Results Evaluation (Hard Skills)  
• Sales Optimization (Hard Skills)  
• Inventory Management (Hard Skills)  
• Cost Reduction Strategies (Hard Skills)  
• Forecasting Leadership (Soft Skills)  
• SKU Rationalization (Hard Skills)  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Lifecycle Management (Hard Skills)  

Job Summary: 

• Works collaboratively cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Merchandising, Sales, Amazon and Finance partners to develop merchandise planning & inventory
• Partners with finance to develop divisional financial plans & forecasts for sales, GM & inventory.
• Recommend changes in process to improve efficiencies
• Oversee monthly company open-to-buy needs by channel, category, price and other inventory priorities
• Guard company profitability and margin while delivering high delight/NPS ratings
• Collaborates with Vice Presidents and Category Merchandise Managers to ensure purchases fit within receipt plan and will deliver the required sales volume, net margin, and inventory turn goals
• In partnership with merchandising team, align on assortment goals to deliver customer relevancy that surprises and delights
• In partnership with merchandising and finance develop and maintain yearly product plans by category and price point
• Oversee the execution of best in class allocation strategies to include inventory planning and forecasting.
• Responsible for benchmarking and forecasting trends & buying habits.
• Quantify risk/opportunity and provide appropriate recommendations to deliver overall company financial objectives.

Skills on Resume: 

• Planning Strategies (Hard Skills)  
• Financial Forecasting (Hard Skills)  
• Process Efficiency (Soft Skills)  
• OTB Management (Hard Skills)  
• Margin Management (Hard Skills)  
• Leadership Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Inventory Allocation (Hard Skills)  
• Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)  

Job Summary: 

• Develop the financial architecture and global category plans by class, activity, franchise
• Partner with Global Merchandising and drive alignment on the Global Line Architecture
• Accountable for driving accuracy for the Global Merch Planning team in completing the global quantification of the assortment (vendor allocation units, GVLP units, forecast rolling 24-month Demand Plan )
• Responsible for hiring, team/individual development
• Accountable for departmental/team execution and results
• Drive cross-functional alignment around resources needed to bring product strategy to life
• Identify pull through style requests for regional needs
• Validate style volume targets for vendor allocation
• Put together content for showback to CPO (include strategy, directional investment level)

Skills on Resume: 

• Financial Planning (Hard Skills)  
• Global Merchandising Alignment (Hard Skills)  
• Demand Planning (Hard Skills)  
• Team Development (Soft Skills)  
• Execution Accountability (Soft Skills)  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Vendor Allocation Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Strategic Presentation (Soft Skills)  

Job Summary: 

• Analyze business performance, recommend strategies and develop the merchandise financial plan to achieve the LRP / Budget Parameters
• Close partnership and effective relationships with multiple cross-functional departments (SBUs).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build seasonal strategy across all strategic business units
• Develop and reproject Sales, Receipts, Margin and Inventory Plans by month at the appropriate level within the product and location hierarchy based on analysis, growth objectives, and inputs from the SBUs, including Finance.
• Partner with the Merchandising (Product Development) team to provide analysis and a POV for SKU rationalization and review assortment information regarding go forward catalog, new, limited edition, exclusive, exit and discontinued items.
• Communicate current trends and analysis of the business to all cross-functional partners and potential gaps to plan.
• Partner with Marketing and Sales on analysis of promotions and events, and recommendations to drive sales based on trend analysis.
• Ensure accurate and timely calendar management for each season.
• Present qualitative and quantitative analysis, recommendations and plans, as it relates to the merchandise financial plan for the following milestone and meetings (Hindsight, Budget, Quarterly Forecast Review, Monthly Forecasting, S&OP Meeting)
• Manage, train and develop Merchandise Analysts, also as part of the MFP function creation
• Create the vision, lead and develop the Merchandise Financial Team through clear expectations, annual performance reviews, personal objectives and career development.

Skills on Resume: 

• Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)  
• Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Effective Communication (Soft Skills)  
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)  
• Merchandise Planning (Hard Skills)  
• Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)