Vuori, Inc
Apparel And Fashion
MerchandisePlanner
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“Merchandise Planner at Vuori, Inc. Skills: Merchandise planning, Financial strategy, Inventory management. Analyze in-season business. Develop future financial strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize sales; Maximize profitability; Maximize inventory turn; Mitigate risk
Industry & Context.
Problem solve; Recommend solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years retail planning experience, 2+ years inventory management experience, 2+ years financial planning experience, 2+ years production planning experience, Microsoft Excel proficiency, Related planning systems proficiency, Related finance systems proficiency, Related analytical systems proficiency, Meet deadlines, Grow performance capabilities, Handle shifting priorities, Identify critical stakeholders, Proactively problem solve, Recommend solutions, Concise presentation skills
Nice to Have
Bachelor's in finance preferred, Bachelor's in operations preferred, Bachelor's in business preferred, Bachelor's in supply chain preferred, Equivalent years of experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Analyze in-season business
Develop future financial strategies
Collaborate with Merchandising
Collaborate with Production
Collaborate with Inventory
Collaborate with Allocation
Partner with International merchants
Partner with planning leadership
Optimize sell through
Drive Pre-Season Planning
Own Pre-Season Planning
Connect analysis to plan
Connect assortment to plan
Connect merchant vision to plan
Develop seasonal architecture
Incorporate distortions
Incorporate relationships of sales
Develop weekly sales analysis
Provide feedback on inventory
Analyze business performance
Make recommendations to maximize sales
Make recommendations to maximize profitability
Make recommendations to maximize inventory turn
Make recommendations to mitigate risk
Conduct hindsight of strategy
Inform future planning
Inform future execution
Support creation of financial decks
Provide commentary for meetings
Improve analytics capabilities
Improve conclusions capabilities
Improve recommendations capabilities
Assist driving milestone meetings
Provide conclusions with improved communication
Provide conclusions with improved influence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; International merchants; Planning leadership; Merchandising; Production; Inventory; Allocation
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Concise presentation
Full Job Description
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 retail 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. The Merchandise Planner has the ability to influence both peers and leaders. 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. * Partner with International 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 for their International specialized channel - 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 relationships of sales specific to regional demand * Develop weekly sales analysis at the style and style/color level based on both trend and historical performance to provide feedback on in-season inventory management. Analyze the business performance and make recommendations that will maximize sales, profitability, inventory turn and mitigate risk * Conduct hindsight of merchandise/planning strategy to inform future planning and execution activities * Support creation of financial decks with commentary for key business meeti
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