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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Merchandise Planning and Financial Analysis, with a strong focus on sales forecasting, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in developing data-driven insights and actionable recommendations to optimize product performance and profitability.
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Merchandise PlanningSales ForecastingFinancial AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelERP Systems
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Hard Skills
Data AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisAssortment PlanningProduct Lifecycle ManagementKPI DevelopmentTrend AnalysisInventory ManagementCostingReportingSQL
Soft Skills
CollaborationOrganizational SkillsPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsPrioritization
Tools & Technologies
SAPCentric PLMERP SystemsData Mapping
Industry Keywords
Retail PlanningWholesale PlanningConsumer ProductsApparelFootwearSporting Goods
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERPSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Translate commercial and merchandising strategies into data-driven financial and inventory plans
- Conduct multi-year trend, sales, and product performance analysis
- Identify assortment opportunities, optimize style productivity, and improve category profitability
- Analyze business performance against financial and merchandising plans
- Identify risks, opportunities, and emerging trends and translate insights into actionable recommendations
- Develop and maintain merchandise forecasts and financial plans aligned with sales, revenue, margin, and inventory objectives
- Partner with Commercial, Sales, and Finance teams to align merchandise plans and forecasts with business targets
- Collaborate with Merchandising, Sourcing, Commercial, and Demand Planning on product lifecycle decisions
- Evaluate assortment performance across categories, products, styles, and distribution channels
- Establish product costing and margin targets
- Develop and maintain KPIs and assortment benchmarks by distribution channel
- Identify inventory, margin, and assortment risks and develop recommendations with cross-functional teams
- Provide reporting, analysis, and business insights to stakeholders
- Prepare decision-ready summaries and presentations for leadership
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3–5 years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Retail Planning, Wholesale Planning, Sales Analysis, or a related analytical function, preferably within apparel, footwear, sporting goods, or consumer products
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Economics, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered
- Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience analyzing large datasets, developing reporting, and supporting financial and merchandise planning
- Experience working with ERP, planning, reporting, or product lifecycle management systems; SAP and Centric PLM experience preferred
- Strong understanding of sales forecasting, margin, inventory productivity, assortment planning, and product lifecycle management
- Ability to gather, organize, and interpret large volumes of data
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Ability to develop compelling visual presentations and communicate recommendations effectively
- Collaborative working style and ability to build cross-functional partnerships
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and changing business needs in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to simplify complex information and move quickly from analysis to action
- Working knowledge of data structures, data mapping, and SQL beneficial but not required
- Positive, can-do, customer-focused attitude
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- Hybrid working
- Flexible start and finish times
- Generous paid time off
- Product discounts
- Sample sales
- Medical and healthcare support
- Additional benefits designed to support you at work and beyond