Vuori, Inc.
Senior Merchandise Planner
Vuori, Inc., Carlsbad, California, United States, 92002
Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced office environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.Job Description
The Senior Merchandise Planner has the ability to influence both peers and leaders. Senior Merchandise Planners are accountable for analysis of in-season business and the development of future financial strategies that support financial goals. Through their analysis and development of financial strategies, they will collaborate with Merchandising, Production and Inventory & Allocation.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Partner with merchants and planning leadership on strategy, building targets, KPIs, mark down strategy, optimizing sell through and forward planning.Drives and owns the Pre-Season Planning - Connecting statistical analysis, assortment architecture, and merchant vision into a pre-season view of a merchandise plan.Seasonal Planning - Develop seasonal architecture aligned with Brand strategies and calendars; incorporate distortions, targets, and relationship of regular to promotion sales sensitivities and demand.Develop weekly sales, markdown and receipt plans at the style level based on both trend and historical performance.Inventory Management - Manage monthly receipts to approved levels by analyzing buys and focus on optimal inventory turn, while taking into consideration the varying seasonal sales curves and receipt flow to facilitate new product launch set-up.Conduct hindsight of merchandise/planning strategy to inform future planning and execution activities.Analyze business performance and make recommendations that will maximize sales, profitability, and inventory and mitigate risk.Support creation of financial decks with commentary for key business meetings.Improve capabilities around analytics, conclusions, recommendations, to assist in driving key milestone meetings to conclusion with improved communication and influence.Qualifications
5+ years of analytical experience in merchandise planning or inventory management.A hands-on, results-driven mentality combined with a high desire to work strategically. Working knowledge of Retail Metrics (Sales, Inventory, Sell Through, Weeks of Supply, Trend based forecasting, revenue and margin), and the ability to develop scenario plans to drive enterprise decisions.A deep understanding of how to use data to drive decisions.Comfort with ambiguity and passion/excitement for building new tools and processes.Proven examples of “thinking outside the box” to improve processes.Demonstrated retail math and business acumen, including elements of markup, margin planning, selling and inventory productivity measures.High level of conceptual creative ability. Strong product sense with proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with divisional leaders to lead investment strategies that drive business.Passionate self-starter, decisive and able to move with speed to implement ideas.Excited by moving fast, investing deeply in relationships, and working through ambiguity within a startup environment.Additional Information
Pay Range:
$110,500-$130,000/yrHealth InsurancePaid Time OffEmployee Discount401(k)All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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The Senior Merchandise Planner has the ability to influence both peers and leaders. Senior Merchandise Planners are accountable for analysis of in-season business and the development of future financial strategies that support financial goals. Through their analysis and development of financial strategies, they will collaborate with Merchandising, Production and Inventory & Allocation.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Partner with merchants and planning leadership on strategy, building targets, KPIs, mark down strategy, optimizing sell through and forward planning.Drives and owns the Pre-Season Planning - Connecting statistical analysis, assortment architecture, and merchant vision into a pre-season view of a merchandise plan.Seasonal Planning - Develop seasonal architecture aligned with Brand strategies and calendars; incorporate distortions, targets, and relationship of regular to promotion sales sensitivities and demand.Develop weekly sales, markdown and receipt plans at the style level based on both trend and historical performance.Inventory Management - Manage monthly receipts to approved levels by analyzing buys and focus on optimal inventory turn, while taking into consideration the varying seasonal sales curves and receipt flow to facilitate new product launch set-up.Conduct hindsight of merchandise/planning strategy to inform future planning and execution activities.Analyze business performance and make recommendations that will maximize sales, profitability, and inventory and mitigate risk.Support creation of financial decks with commentary for key business meetings.Improve capabilities around analytics, conclusions, recommendations, to assist in driving key milestone meetings to conclusion with improved communication and influence.Qualifications
5+ years of analytical experience in merchandise planning or inventory management.A hands-on, results-driven mentality combined with a high desire to work strategically. Working knowledge of Retail Metrics (Sales, Inventory, Sell Through, Weeks of Supply, Trend based forecasting, revenue and margin), and the ability to develop scenario plans to drive enterprise decisions.A deep understanding of how to use data to drive decisions.Comfort with ambiguity and passion/excitement for building new tools and processes.Proven examples of “thinking outside the box” to improve processes.Demonstrated retail math and business acumen, including elements of markup, margin planning, selling and inventory productivity measures.High level of conceptual creative ability. Strong product sense with proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with divisional leaders to lead investment strategies that drive business.Passionate self-starter, decisive and able to move with speed to implement ideas.Excited by moving fast, investing deeply in relationships, and working through ambiguity within a startup environment.Additional Information
Pay Range:
$110,500-$130,000/yrHealth InsurancePaid Time OffEmployee Discount401(k)All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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