Senior Manager, North America Merchandise Planning

LVMH • $127K — $158K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Reposted 5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of merchandise or wholesale planning experience.
  • Experience leading and developing direct reports.
  • Proven success managing across multiple wholesale channels.
  • BA/BS in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics or equivalent experience.
  • Expert in Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, advanced modeling).
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise planning platforms; Anaplan strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with BI/data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow a team of managers and planners, setting clear priorities.
  • Build a collaborative and accountable team culture.
  • Clear roadblocks to enhance team focus on impact.
  • Provide coaching and mentorship to elevate individuals and the function.
  • Roll up insights across all North America wholesale channels to senior leadership.
  • Lead Gross-to-Net operations including forecasting for promotions and returns.
  • Translate SKU- and channel-level detail into actionable business insights.
  • Partner with retailer planning to influence assortment decisions and inventory flow.
  • Own forecasts, budgets, and OTB across multiple channels.
  • Lead monthly forecast reviews and escalate risks to key partners.
  • Collaborate with Sales and Finance on promo and inventory forecasts.
  • Document planning processes for scalability and consistency.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing team.
  • Collaborative and empowering work culture.
  • Focus on process improvement and operational excellence.
  • Involvement in strategic business insights at a senior level.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced planning tools and analytics.
  • Work within a fast-paced and innovative environment.
Full Job Description
SUMMARY
The Senior Manager NA Merchandise Planning for Fenty leads a high-performing team of managers and planners, driving development, process improvement, and innovation to build a best-in-class planning function. With responsibility for multiple wholesale channels and direct leadership of multiple managers and planners, this role plays a critical part in driving the Fenty Beauty North America wholesale business. The Senior Manager consolidates insights across channels, escalates risks and opportunities to senior leadership, and leads Gross-to-Net operations and consolidation for the merchandise planning function. Success requires the ability to dive deep into SKU- and channel-level detail while elevating insights to inform the broader business strategy-ensuring both operational excellence and long-term growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Team Development
  • Manage and grow a team of managers and planners, setting clear priorities and creating space for career growth.
  • Build a collaborative and accountable team culture where people are empowered to do their best work.
  • Clear roadblocks so the team can focus on impact. Simplify processes and drive efficiencies that boost productivity.
  • Provide coaching, feedback, and mentorship to elevate both individuals and the overall function.

Business Insights & Strategic Alignment
  • Roll up insights across all North America wholesale channels and share them with cross-functional partners and senior leadership.
  • Lead Gross-to-Net operations and consolidation - including forecasting for discounts, returns (RTV), and promotions - as part of the overall wholesale forecast.
  • Translate SKU- and channel-level detail into clear business insights that shape strategy and decision-making.
  • Partner directly with retailer planning to influence assortment decisions, buys, and inventory flow to maximize in-stock performance and sell-through.

Forecasting & Planning
  • Own forecasts, budgets, and OTB across multiple channels.
  • Lead monthly forecast reviews, escalating risks and opportunities to key functional partners (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Sales, and Finance).
  • Partner with Sales and Finance on promo, markdown, RTV, and inventory forecasts to ensure accuracy and profitability.

Process & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, Brand, and Finance to improve how planning connects across teams.
  • Document planning processes so they are scalable, consistent, and repeatable.
  • Push for smarter forecasting methods, better data quality, and stronger scenario modeling.

Analytics & Tools
  • Use advanced Excel skills and enterprise planning tools (Anaplan strongly preferred) to surface insights and guide recommendations.


REQUIREMENTS
  • 7+ years of merchandise or wholesale planning experience.
  • Experience leading and developing direct reports.
  • Proven success managing across multiple wholesale channels.
  • BA/BS in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics or equivalent experience
  • Expert in Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, advanced modeling).
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise planning platforms; Anaplan strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with BI/data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) a plus.

Core Competencies
  • Builds, leads, and elevates multi-level teams.
  • Shifts easily between detailed analysis and big-picture strategy.
  • Strong influencing with internal stakeholders and external retail partners.
  • Drives efficiency, process improvement, and change leadership.
  • Clear communicator with strong organizational discipline and attention to detail.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, innovative, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Growth mindset with a focus on building best-in-class planning practices.

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