Vuori
Manager, Merchandising Planning - Retail Women's
Vuori, Carlsbad, California, United States, 92002
Overview
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. Base pay range information is provided below. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$117,700.00/yr - $151,410.00/yr Responsibilities
The Manager, Merchandise Planning – Retail Women’s will build out a high performing merchandise planning function and lead the development, communication, and execution of sales and inventory strategies that support the financial plan. Support the team with developing strategic merchandise plans and targets for key categories to maximize sales, optimize inventory, and increase margin through analysis of historical sales trends, current in-season patterns, and future forecasts. Manage open-to-buy and inventory for all classes within the division; break down the business to identify profit opportunities. Support long-range forecasting initiatives in partnership with Merchandising and Production. Partner with Finance, Development and Merchandising on key margin initiatives. Lead and manage the Merchandise Planning team and process including execution of line plans, building/revising/locking plans, and revision of sales, inventory, markdown and promotional architecture. Present analysis in weekly and monthly milestone meetings and summarize performance vs plan at class and attribute levels with action points. Highlight opportunities and risks related to the current financial position and ensure alignment of financial strategy with budget and profit parameters. Collaborate with Production, Product Development, Allocation, Merchandising and Finance to support business needs. Qualifications
5+ years of analytical experience in merchandise planning or inventory management Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience preferred Hands-on, results-driven mentality with the ability to work strategically; working knowledge of retail metrics and willingness to develop scenario plans to drive enterprise decisions Strong ability to use data to drive decisions Comfort with ambiguity and passion for building new tools and processes Proven examples of thinking outside the box to improve processes Demonstrated retail math and business acumen, including markup, margin planning, selling and inventory productivity measures Strong product sense with experience driving product assortments and partnering with divisional leaders to invest in strategies that drive business Self-starter, decisive and able to move quickly to implement ideas Excited by moving fast, building relationships, and working through ambiguity in a startup environment Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills Additional Information
Our investment in you: Health Insurance Savings and Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks Paid Time Off Wellness & Fitness benefits The salary range for this role is $117,700 per year - $151,410 per year. This role is bonus eligible. EEO and Employment Information
Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion Carlsbad, CA area postings and related job recommendations appear below.
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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. Base pay range information is provided below. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$117,700.00/yr - $151,410.00/yr Responsibilities
The Manager, Merchandise Planning – Retail Women’s will build out a high performing merchandise planning function and lead the development, communication, and execution of sales and inventory strategies that support the financial plan. Support the team with developing strategic merchandise plans and targets for key categories to maximize sales, optimize inventory, and increase margin through analysis of historical sales trends, current in-season patterns, and future forecasts. Manage open-to-buy and inventory for all classes within the division; break down the business to identify profit opportunities. Support long-range forecasting initiatives in partnership with Merchandising and Production. Partner with Finance, Development and Merchandising on key margin initiatives. Lead and manage the Merchandise Planning team and process including execution of line plans, building/revising/locking plans, and revision of sales, inventory, markdown and promotional architecture. Present analysis in weekly and monthly milestone meetings and summarize performance vs plan at class and attribute levels with action points. Highlight opportunities and risks related to the current financial position and ensure alignment of financial strategy with budget and profit parameters. Collaborate with Production, Product Development, Allocation, Merchandising and Finance to support business needs. Qualifications
5+ years of analytical experience in merchandise planning or inventory management Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience preferred Hands-on, results-driven mentality with the ability to work strategically; working knowledge of retail metrics and willingness to develop scenario plans to drive enterprise decisions Strong ability to use data to drive decisions Comfort with ambiguity and passion for building new tools and processes Proven examples of thinking outside the box to improve processes Demonstrated retail math and business acumen, including markup, margin planning, selling and inventory productivity measures Strong product sense with experience driving product assortments and partnering with divisional leaders to invest in strategies that drive business Self-starter, decisive and able to move quickly to implement ideas Excited by moving fast, building relationships, and working through ambiguity in a startup environment Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills Additional Information
Our investment in you: Health Insurance Savings and Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks Paid Time Off Wellness & Fitness benefits The salary range for this role is $117,700 per year - $151,410 per year. This role is bonus eligible. EEO and Employment Information
Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion Carlsbad, CA area postings and related job recommendations appear below.
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