Vuori, Inc

Apparel And Fashion

MerchandisePlanner

$75–96k Carlsbad, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Apparel And Fashion
Problems you'll solve

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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