Company Information
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Company Name: Global Brands Group
Website: https://www.globalbrandsgroup.com

Job Information
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Job Title: Planner
Job Type: Permanent
Job Description:
The Retail Direct-To-Consumer Merchandise Planner & Buyer is responsible for
driving financial results to maximize sales, optimize inventory levels and
manage inventory turn. This individual will develop, execute and communicate
financial merchandise plans and strategies to support the merchandising,
marketing and financial objectives.  Responsible for analyzing and
forecasting the business for multiple brands (Ecommerce) to create seasonal
buys and allocation strategies. Will maintain the monthly divisional OTB and
is able to speak to both pre-season and in-season plans. Responsibilities
include weekly/monthly reporting and business management, assortment planning
and buy plan guidance, forecasting and analysis, open-to-buy and inventory
management and managing replenishments and allocation methods.
•	Develop plans at department/category level including annual sales, gross
margin, and inventory plans to ensure that financial objectives align with
product opportunities.
•	Execute, and communicate financial merchandise plans and strategies to
support the buying, marketing and financial objectives.
•	Communicate financial results, forecasts, and action plans to management
and cross functional team on a weekly basis.
•	Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and
opportunities by department and category level. Partner with buying to align
financials and product opportunity.
•	Evolve analytical tools as needed to address business needs and
leadership direction.
•	Recap and analyze sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales and
inventory at the department level.
•	Collaborate with merchandising/design team to build comprehensive
assortment strategies based on hindsight analysis.
•	Create sku breadth and depth recommendations to ensure appropriate amount
of skus and depth of inventory is purchased to maximize turn.
•	Establish inventory targets at entrance and exit of season to maximize
profitability.
•	Demonstrates logical analysis and problem-solving skills. Identify risks
and opportunities by channel.
•	Develop price reduction and exit recommendations with buying team.
•	Partner with business leads for annual and seasonal shipment forecasts.



Requirements:
•	3-5 years experience of retail / merchandise planning and analysis.
•	Experienced with Planning systems & applications.
•	Strong analytical and demonstrated problem solving skills,
adaptability/flexibility and initiative.
•	Demonstrates strong ability to work autonomously
•	Financial and business acumen: ability to evaluate financial and business
indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results.

GBG USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume
Degree levels accepted:: Associate, Bachelor, Graduate

Application Information
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Email application materials to:: laurapallister@globalbrandsgroup.com