The Store Planner role has three distinct responsibilities that include Store Planning, Allocation and Demand Planning. The Store Planner is responsible for the strategic management of seasonal & basic assortments, inventory optimization, and actionable analysis and reporting. Responsibilities Store Planning • Monitor and analyze store and web performance across multiple departments to help determine assortment and allocation strategies • Utilize proprietary reporting platform to analyze large amounts of data at both an aggregate and a granular level to answer questions and identify opportunities & risks. • Review historical sales trends and strategically react to these changes in business. Allocation • Allocate merchandise at style/color/size level based on an assortment strategy using historical and current trend data • Collaborate cross functionally with Merchant Planners and Merchandising to align on allocation and merchandise strategies • Implement allocation strategies that support financial plans, brand objectives and strategic vision, resulting in effective allocations and efficient use of inventory. • Participate in the continuous effort to improve allocation methods and strategies within Blue Yonder (allocation system). Demand Planning • Responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels in the stores, online, and the distribution center to maximize sales and profitability. • Conduct a monthly Open-to-Buy meeting with cross functional partners. Review monthly sales and inventory, sales forecasts, out of stocks, and inventory levels at the style level, and execute any needed strategies. • Maintain style/store/size model stocks and size selling curves for an OMNI channel business. • Optimize OMNI channel assortments through style and size rationalizations and business analysis. Qualifications • 2-3 years of prior retail/allocation experience • Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Merchandising, Business, Finance, Engineering or Supply Chain) • Strong fundamentals in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Retail Math • Enjoys working as part of a team and collaborating cross functionally • Experience with Blue Yonder or replenishment system a plus • Adaptable with the ability to work with shifting priorities • Uses analytics to problem solve • Good communicator and comfortable presenting to all levels • Accountable and works with a sense of urgency • Strong multi-tasking skills • Detail oriented #LI-KT1 Pay Range USD $62,700.00 - USD $114,000.00 /Yr.