Responsible for successful development, execution, and communication of financial and inventory plans. Partner with site management team, merchandising, planning, DC, store operations and flex fulfillment teams to ensure maximum sales through all fulfillment channels. Implement strategies that meet and exceed sales, gross margin, GMROI, and inventory goals for all business categories.
Position SummaryThe Senior Planner is responsible for the development, execution, and communication of financial and inventory strategies that drive profitable sales growth and optimize inventory productivity across an omnichannel business. This role partners closely with Merchandising, Planning, Distribution Centers, Store Operations, and senior leadership teams to maximize sales, margin, inventory turn, and customer experience outcomes.
The Senior Planner serves as the strategic business owner for assigned categories, driving pre-season and in-season planning activities through financial forecasting, inventory management, assortment optimization, and executive-level business reviews.
Key Responsibilities- Lead development of pre-season sales, margin, inventory, and receipt plans at the Subclass level with guidance from Director and Finance targets.
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned to annual financial plans.
- Reconcile top-down financial targets with bottom-up merchandise plans.
- Own in-season forecasting and reforecasting processes.
- Maintain ownership of Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) systems.
- Conduct monthly OTB reviews and manage order placement to ensure affordability.
- Review monthly SKU-level sales and purchase forecasting with the SKU Planner.
- Develop and manage omnichannel inventory strategies that support Store, Ecommerce, and Flex Fulfillment demand.
- Lead assortment reviews, line reviews, and LRPs development and presentations.
- Partner with the SKU Planner and Buyers to analyze SKU-level performance and develop pricing, promotional, and inventory strategies.
- Provide cross-functional leadership, coaching, mentoring, and process improvements.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Economics, or related field.
- 5+ years of merchandise planning, inventory management, forecasting, allocation, or retail planning experience.
- Strong understanding of Sales, Margin, Inventory Turnover, GMROI, and OTB.
- Experience within an omnichannel retail environment.
- Advanced Excel, planning systems, and presentation skills.
Success Measures- Achievement of sales, margin, inventory, and GMROI objectives.
- Forecast accuracy and inventory productivity performance.
- Successful execution of assortment reviews, line reviews, and long-range planning processes.
