Stio
Apparel & Fashion
CategoryPlanningManager
“Category Planning Manager at Stio. Skills: Sales planning, Inventory planning, Margin optimization. Develop and communicate strategic style-level plans. Maximize sales”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize sales; Optimize inventory; Increase margin; Meet sell through targets; Drive shared business goals; Drive key outcomes
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Identify inventory risks; Identify inventory opportunities; Critical thinking
Work in a stationary position 75% of the work day
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in finance, business, engineering, economics, operations management, or equivalent, 4+ years of experience in planning, finance, or supply chain analysis, Clear understanding of financial measurements, Excellent analytical skills, Excellent computer skills, Advanced Excel skills, Critical thinking skills, Problem-solving skills, Ability to prioritize and focus to deliver timely work, Outstanding communication abilities, Outstanding interpersonal abilities, Must be able to work in a stationary position 75% of the work day
Nice to Have
Experience with planning software is Toolio preferred
What You'll Do.
Develop and communicate strategic style-level plans
Use historical sales trends
Use current in-season selling
Own pre-season purchasing
Manage in-season inventory
Develop and drive pre-season
item-level sales and inventory
Align plans with historical performance
Align plans with merchandising strategies
Align plans with financial targets
Re-forecast item level plans in season
Perform ad hoc analysis
Identify inventory risks
Identify inventory opportunities
Ensure alignment with tops-down
Ensure alignment with channel level goals
Recap and analyze monthly actuals to plan and
Present key takeaways
Present recommended action plans
Prepare the deck for category strategies
Present category strategies in OTB meetings
Partner with Product on the line creation
Provide analytics for seasonal line
Ensure seasonal line will hit financial and KPI
size purchasing for categories
size purchasing for categories
Support all channels with purchasing
Develop pricing strategies
Develop markdown strategies
Maximize sales and margin
Meet sell through targets
Partner with Inventory Planner to execute pricing and
Manage inventory availability across sales channels
Coordinate with marketing for inventory optimization
Coordinate with channel owners for inventory optimization
Continuously improve current processes
Continuously improve current tools
Continuously improve current meetings
Actively partner cross functionally
Drive shared business goals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Key cross-functional partners; Cross-functional team; Partner with Product; Partner with Inventory Planner; Coordinate with marketing; Coordinate with channel owners; Actively partner cross functionally
Communication Scope
Present key takeaways; Present recommended action plans; Prepare the deck; Present category strategies; Outstanding communication
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