Job Summary

Senior Planning Analyst is responsible for the assortment architecture of a category or department(s) with the goal of meeting/exceeding sales, margin and turn targets.

Responsibilities
Support Sr/Buyer strategic assortment vision
Conduct assortment analysis to understand breadth and depth opportunities by channel and define assortment breadth and mix strategy
Determine store clusters to drive balanced assortment across the store portfolio
Drive Assortment Architecture by leveraging category strategy and assortment analytics to determine breadth by channel and store/cluster
Collaborate with Buyer and Private and National Brands on product needs, ticket price, and margin requirements
Determine order quantities based on item ranking, lifecycle, sell-through, and store eligibility
Support Buyers in preparing for pre/post-market reviews by reviewing assortment plan/buy and reconcile against financials and strategic intent
Work with Buyers and Merchandise Financial Planners to determine receipt flow guidance and timing aligned to financial plans
Analyze in-season product performance,



focused on channel demand; class/category performance, item performance to maximize profitability
Manage Item Plans pre-season and in-season

Requirements
4 to 6 years of experience in Retail
Critical thinking, Problem Solving Decision-making
Financial acumen
Understanding of product merchandising
Assortment quantification experience
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Ability to identify and quantify risks and opportunities
Robust verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Agile, ability to adapt and shift strategy based on the circumstances of the changing business needs
Leadership- robust ability to influence
Growth Mindset- Challenge Status Quo and Champion Current Business Initiatives

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