The Connors Group
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Base pay range $230,000.00/yr - $245,000.00/yr
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Accomplished Recruiter | Contingency Recruiting | Finance, IT, Business Analysis, Product Management, and HR | Achieve your Executive Search… Our client is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking planning executive with deep expertise across all aspects of merchandise, demand, and financial planning within multi-channel wholesale organizations. Proven ability to lead planning transformations, optimize inventory and margin performance, and drive scalable process improvements. Strong cross-functional collaborator with a balance of analytical acumen and product sensibility.
Lead the transformation of planning processes to support evolving business needs and financial goals for licensed sleepwear and beauty businesses
Drive monthly and annual forecasting for sales, gross margin, and inventory across wholesale channels
Oversee merchandise financial planning, assortment planning, and the buy process, including lifecycle and replenishment strategies
Lead the wholesale planning team, monitor retail performance across accounts, and act as a strategic partner to Sales—proactively identifying risks and opportunities to ensure planning decisions support account needs, sales goals, and market dynamics
Develop and implement standardized tools, metrics, and reporting to improve visibility and decision-making
Partner with Sales, Design, and Sourcing to align financial targets with product and account strategies
Collaborate with Production and Supply Chain teams to align inventory flow with demand forecasts and lead time constraints
Provide strategic guidance and reporting to senior leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities across key financial levers
Support or lead system implementations (e.g., SAP, planning tools) and cross-functional process improvements
Participate in product reviews and assortment planning to ensure alignment with financial objectives and market needs
Develop processes to support capacity planning initiatives with factory partners
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
15+ years of planning and merchandising experience in wholesale apparel, beauty, or accessories
Strong analytical skills with a detail-oriented and flexible approach to problem-solving
Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with planning/merchandising systems
Effective communicator with strong organizational and leadership capabilities
Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring teams
Recent experience in wholesale planning is required
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full-time
Job function Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Base pay range $230,000.00/yr - $245,000.00/yr
Direct message the job poster from The Connors Group
Accomplished Recruiter | Contingency Recruiting | Finance, IT, Business Analysis, Product Management, and HR | Achieve your Executive Search… Our client is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking planning executive with deep expertise across all aspects of merchandise, demand, and financial planning within multi-channel wholesale organizations. Proven ability to lead planning transformations, optimize inventory and margin performance, and drive scalable process improvements. Strong cross-functional collaborator with a balance of analytical acumen and product sensibility.
Lead the transformation of planning processes to support evolving business needs and financial goals for licensed sleepwear and beauty businesses
Drive monthly and annual forecasting for sales, gross margin, and inventory across wholesale channels
Oversee merchandise financial planning, assortment planning, and the buy process, including lifecycle and replenishment strategies
Lead the wholesale planning team, monitor retail performance across accounts, and act as a strategic partner to Sales—proactively identifying risks and opportunities to ensure planning decisions support account needs, sales goals, and market dynamics
Develop and implement standardized tools, metrics, and reporting to improve visibility and decision-making
Partner with Sales, Design, and Sourcing to align financial targets with product and account strategies
Collaborate with Production and Supply Chain teams to align inventory flow with demand forecasts and lead time constraints
Provide strategic guidance and reporting to senior leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities across key financial levers
Support or lead system implementations (e.g., SAP, planning tools) and cross-functional process improvements
Participate in product reviews and assortment planning to ensure alignment with financial objectives and market needs
Develop processes to support capacity planning initiatives with factory partners
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
15+ years of planning and merchandising experience in wholesale apparel, beauty, or accessories
Strong analytical skills with a detail-oriented and flexible approach to problem-solving
Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with planning/merchandising systems
Effective communicator with strong organizational and leadership capabilities
Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring teams
Recent experience in wholesale planning is required
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full-time
Job function Retail Apparel and Fashion
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Connors Group by 2x
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New York, NY .
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