Planner, Omni Merchandise Planning, Gap Specialty Kids

Gap, Inc.

$70K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in merchandise planning or inventory management.
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
  • Ability to synthesize large datasets and use technology effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
  • Experience in a fashion retail environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze historical data to identify risks and opportunities in product divisions.
  • Create sales, gross margin, and inventory plans aligned with product strategies.
  • Reconcile financial plans from top down to bottom up.
  • Present financial forecasts in open to buy meetings.
  • Reforecast sales and manage inventory to meet financial goals.
  • Communicate weekly financial results and forecasts to stakeholders.
  • Develop effective working relationships with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a creative, fast-paced retail environment.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams to enhance skill development.
  • Focus on innovative financial planning strategies.
  • Exposure to high-level decision-making processes.
  • Career growth potential within the inventory management team.
Full Job Description
About the Role
In this role you will be a part of the Inventory Management team that brings the financial strategy of our product vision to life by managing the largest financial asset of the company: our product itself. As Merchandise Planner, you will drive the success of one or more product categories by creating a financial roadmap and marrying it to brand strategy and customer needs. You are passionate about using your qualitative and quantitative skillset in a fashion retail environment and find joy and creativity in forecasting and financial planning. You are curious, innovative, and focused on executing an amazing customer experience while delivering/exceeding financial targets. Strong analytical and storytelling skills will serve you well, and a collaborative mindset is a must.What You'll Do
  • Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and department

  • Create preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division and department that support product strategies

  • Reconcile top down to bottom up division/department plans

  • Present financial forecast and supporting action plans in open to buy meeting

  • Reforecast sales and manage inventory for all basic styles to meet department financial goals

  • Communicate financial results and forecasts to manager and cross functional team on a weekly basis

  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross functional team (Merchandising, Visual, Production, Distribution, Planning and Company Planning), setting expectations around prioritization and best practices around key deliverables

Who You Are
  • Strong analytical acumen with a passion for using data and technology to drive business decisions and optimize the delivery of the right product, at the right price, at the right time. Comfortable working across systems, tools, and large datasets

  • Believe in the Power of Team; builds constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners

  • Possess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle many projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workload

  • Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills

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