Inventory Planner 3

Summary

We’re looking for a Location Planning professional that will focus on Client’s Direct business in North America. This role will deliver location plans in collaboration with key cross-functional, geo and territory partners. The candidate needs to have strong retail acumen and experience, as well as leadership and influencing skills.

You can build hypothesis & data driven analysis, translating insights into action through problem solving and critical thinking skills. You possess a deep understanding of marketplace, product and inventory planning with actions that are grounded in qualitative research, data and insights to support your view. You are a great collaborator who proactively builds positive relationships across the organization with both upstream and downstream functions. Using your strong financial and commercial acuity, you show good judgment in making decisions and problem solving.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will also include participating in the development of annual financial budgets at a store level.Managing the new store planning process.Managing and maintaining stores at operationally efficient capacities through review and adjustment to Sales, Inventory & Sell Through.This position will also require the analysis of historical data and current trends to identify both current and future opportunities to elevate the business at a store level.In addition, you'll collaborate with key business partners to develop a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and/or product opportunities with the store.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business or related subject area.3+ years experience in retail, planning, allocation and/or product management.2 years additional experience in lieu of degree.3 years in a Leadership Role in Retail Stores may be substituted in lieu of planning experience.Strong ability to influence & work constructively with others by communicating effectively. Listens actively and contributes to advance the conversation.Outstanding written/verbal communication, analytical capabilities and attention to detail.Ability to collate and understand relevant market data that integrates and informs the Location Financial Plans; assessing risk and solving problems to deliver business results.Strong command of Retail metrics including Retail Sales, Open-To-Buy, ST%, WOS, Inventories (marketplace + DC), Revenue and Margin with the ability to manipulate data for efficient outcome.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.Solution oriented approach.

Compensation

The pay rate range above is the base hourly pay range that Aditi Consulting reasonably expects to pay someone for this position (compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, competencies, experience, location and end client requirements).

Benefits and Ancillaries

Medical, dental, vision, PTO benefits and ancillaries may be available for eligible Aditi Consulting employees and vary based on the plan options selected by the employee.