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Senior Human Resources & Business Leader | Enhancing Employee Engagement Strategies | Aligning Talent with Business Goals | Empowering People &… We hold our people, our customers, and our brand in the highest regard. Our people drive our businesses, so we strive to attract the best in our industry. They have different life experiences, educational and cultural backgrounds, but they share many things in common: commitment to teamwork, to growing great brands, and to building a future full of possibilities.
At Boston Proper, we put our passion and expertise into everything we do. You’ll find it in our commitment to unique designs and polished looks that help women feel as fearlessly feminine and as beautifully powerful as they are. We are searching for a Merchandise Planner to join our amazing team. This position is primarily responsible for the numbers that make it all work behind the scenes. You enjoy the science of data and figuring out what people will buy next. You’re all about the team. You know what other divisions in the company are going to need from you, and you’re ready with it before they even ask. You’re ready to help lead an organization that continuously evolves, and you look forward to the many cross-functional collaborations you’ll build. You’re totally adaptable to any situation. It doesn’t bother you when things change quickly. In fact, you thrive in those environments and can keep your priorities straight throughout. You’re a multi-tasker, with a can-do attitude and team-first approach that shine through you and your team. You believe in ownership. When you’re assigned a project, you do it right, down to the last detail. After all, your work is a reflection of you. It’s an approach you expect from your team, although of course you’ll help them get there. You’re naturally curious. You’re analytical, and when something puzzles you, you’re proactive about seeking more information and finding solutions. You’re not afraid to use all the resources around you to solve problems. Huge data sets don’t bog you down – in fact, the more data, the better!
Responsibilities:
Owns the creation & management of Department Merchandise Plans
Partner with Merchandise CFT to build & manage seasonal Merchandise Plans for a category of business
Set category plans for sales, margin, inventory, flow strategy, & item Inventory Policy to benchmark performance
Align product strategy, category targets & Company financial goals
Partner with Company Planning to set OTB framework for your category
Hindsight fiscal season selling to set framework for future assortment architecture that fits within the Merch Plans
Optimize choice count, item productivity, newness, and flow
Advise in making assortment decisions and rankings
Blend merchandise product vision with category financial objectives
Align pre-season markdown, promo, and lifecycle guidance for each item
Manage inventory lifecycle & maximizing margin In-Season
Lead Merch/Planning Weekly Business Reviews
Provide insight to action trend analysis in support of category goals and opportunities
Own the receipts and inventory strategy that supports driving profitable growth and hitting category targets for demand, margin, and turn
Manage monthly OTB for your category
Re-trend carryover styles and partner with manager on receipt needs
Drive category pricing & promotion strategies that maximize margin and manages inventory health
Make recommendations needed to drive opportunities via email marketing and product positioning on-site
Manage daily and weekly prioritization of deadlines and calendar based on needs of the business, staying on top of deliverables and processes to ensure workflow efficiency within department and as part of a cross-functional team
Other responsibilities as needed
Experience/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree, particularly in finance or business
3+ years’ experience in merchandise planning; demand forecasting; inventory and category management; financial planning and analysis
Experience in a cross-functional team environment
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
Strong communication and presentation skills
Experience with Merchandise Planning & Reporting applications
Extensive experience with Excel and ad hoc analysis
Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines
Company Benefits
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and Life/ADD Insurance
401k with company match
Flexible and generous Paid Time Off policy
Company Bonus
Pet Insurance
Team loves to work hard and have fun
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Strategy/Planning, Purchasing, and Finance
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Boston Proper by 2x
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Senior Human Resources & Business Leader | Enhancing Employee Engagement Strategies | Aligning Talent with Business Goals | Empowering People &… We hold our people, our customers, and our brand in the highest regard. Our people drive our businesses, so we strive to attract the best in our industry. They have different life experiences, educational and cultural backgrounds, but they share many things in common: commitment to teamwork, to growing great brands, and to building a future full of possibilities.
At Boston Proper, we put our passion and expertise into everything we do. You’ll find it in our commitment to unique designs and polished looks that help women feel as fearlessly feminine and as beautifully powerful as they are. We are searching for a Merchandise Planner to join our amazing team. This position is primarily responsible for the numbers that make it all work behind the scenes. You enjoy the science of data and figuring out what people will buy next. You’re all about the team. You know what other divisions in the company are going to need from you, and you’re ready with it before they even ask. You’re ready to help lead an organization that continuously evolves, and you look forward to the many cross-functional collaborations you’ll build. You’re totally adaptable to any situation. It doesn’t bother you when things change quickly. In fact, you thrive in those environments and can keep your priorities straight throughout. You’re a multi-tasker, with a can-do attitude and team-first approach that shine through you and your team. You believe in ownership. When you’re assigned a project, you do it right, down to the last detail. After all, your work is a reflection of you. It’s an approach you expect from your team, although of course you’ll help them get there. You’re naturally curious. You’re analytical, and when something puzzles you, you’re proactive about seeking more information and finding solutions. You’re not afraid to use all the resources around you to solve problems. Huge data sets don’t bog you down – in fact, the more data, the better!
Responsibilities:
Owns the creation & management of Department Merchandise Plans
Partner with Merchandise CFT to build & manage seasonal Merchandise Plans for a category of business
Set category plans for sales, margin, inventory, flow strategy, & item Inventory Policy to benchmark performance
Align product strategy, category targets & Company financial goals
Partner with Company Planning to set OTB framework for your category
Hindsight fiscal season selling to set framework for future assortment architecture that fits within the Merch Plans
Optimize choice count, item productivity, newness, and flow
Advise in making assortment decisions and rankings
Blend merchandise product vision with category financial objectives
Align pre-season markdown, promo, and lifecycle guidance for each item
Manage inventory lifecycle & maximizing margin In-Season
Lead Merch/Planning Weekly Business Reviews
Provide insight to action trend analysis in support of category goals and opportunities
Own the receipts and inventory strategy that supports driving profitable growth and hitting category targets for demand, margin, and turn
Manage monthly OTB for your category
Re-trend carryover styles and partner with manager on receipt needs
Drive category pricing & promotion strategies that maximize margin and manages inventory health
Make recommendations needed to drive opportunities via email marketing and product positioning on-site
Manage daily and weekly prioritization of deadlines and calendar based on needs of the business, staying on top of deliverables and processes to ensure workflow efficiency within department and as part of a cross-functional team
Other responsibilities as needed
Experience/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree, particularly in finance or business
3+ years’ experience in merchandise planning; demand forecasting; inventory and category management; financial planning and analysis
Experience in a cross-functional team environment
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
Strong communication and presentation skills
Experience with Merchandise Planning & Reporting applications
Extensive experience with Excel and ad hoc analysis
Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines
Company Benefits
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and Life/ADD Insurance
401k with company match
Flexible and generous Paid Time Off policy
Company Bonus
Pet Insurance
Team loves to work hard and have fun
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Strategy/Planning, Purchasing, and Finance
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Boston Proper by 2x
Note: This posting includes content that was present in the original description but has been cleaned and reformatted for clarity and accessibility.
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