Julie Vos
About the Job
The Merchandise Planner will play a critical role in driving sales, profitability, and inventory efficiency through strategic planning and analysis. In this role, you will develop and maintain merchandise planning models, translate financial goals into actionable product-level strategies, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across seasonal strategies and business objectives. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. What You’ll Do
Planning & Forecasting: Build and maintain merchandise planning models incorporating historical trends, seasonality, promotions, and growth assumptions Translate financial targets into product-level sales and inventory plans that align with business goals Monitor performance against plan, providing insights and recommendations to optimize sales, margin, and inventory productivity Analysis & Reporting: Track and report on key metrics including sell-through, margin, inventory turns, weeks of supply, and budget adherence Create actionable reporting tools and dashboards to support cross-functional decision-making Conduct post-season analyses to capture learnings and inform future strategies Maintain organized archives of historical data for trend analysis and planning reference Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Merchandising to provide style- and category-level productivity insights that inform assortment and buying decisions Collaborate with Inventory Planning on allocation and replenishment strategies that maximize profitability Work closely with Merchandising, Marketing, Design, Wholesale, and E-Commerce teams to align seasonal strategies, product launches, and milestone timelines Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in a related field Extensive experience inmerchandise planning Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP or planning tools a plus Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment We understand it takes a diverse team of highly intelligent, passionate, curious, and creative people to develop the exceptional pieces and experiences Julie Vos is renowned for. Our dynamic teams have incredible perspectives to share, just as we know you do, and we take great pride in being an equal opportunity employer.
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The Merchandise Planner will play a critical role in driving sales, profitability, and inventory efficiency through strategic planning and analysis. In this role, you will develop and maintain merchandise planning models, translate financial goals into actionable product-level strategies, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across seasonal strategies and business objectives. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. What You’ll Do
Planning & Forecasting: Build and maintain merchandise planning models incorporating historical trends, seasonality, promotions, and growth assumptions Translate financial targets into product-level sales and inventory plans that align with business goals Monitor performance against plan, providing insights and recommendations to optimize sales, margin, and inventory productivity Analysis & Reporting: Track and report on key metrics including sell-through, margin, inventory turns, weeks of supply, and budget adherence Create actionable reporting tools and dashboards to support cross-functional decision-making Conduct post-season analyses to capture learnings and inform future strategies Maintain organized archives of historical data for trend analysis and planning reference Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Merchandising to provide style- and category-level productivity insights that inform assortment and buying decisions Collaborate with Inventory Planning on allocation and replenishment strategies that maximize profitability Work closely with Merchandising, Marketing, Design, Wholesale, and E-Commerce teams to align seasonal strategies, product launches, and milestone timelines Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in a related field Extensive experience inmerchandise planning Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP or planning tools a plus Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment We understand it takes a diverse team of highly intelligent, passionate, curious, and creative people to develop the exceptional pieces and experiences Julie Vos is renowned for. Our dynamic teams have incredible perspectives to share, just as we know you do, and we take great pride in being an equal opportunity employer.
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