Fashion brand RtA is looking for a Merchandise Planner to join our growing team at our Los Angeles Head Quarters.
Role
The Apparel Merchandise Planner will own product planning across categories and support growth initiatives. They will have eCommerce experience in the fashion industry and will leverage their analytical skills and creative problem solving to aid RtA in ensuring the availability of the products our customers demand.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Re-Order teams to effectively manage inventory composition across new, re-order and core styles for assigned product categories
- Develop relationships with cross functional team members - Buying, Site Merchandising, Marketing and Re-Order Teams
- Procure buys between all distribution channels, including ECOM, Retail & Wholesale
- Develop and manage annual, seasonal, and monthly merchandise plans for assigned product categories
- Analyze sales, inventory and margin performance and effectiveness of promotions, price adjustments, markdowns, and product launches
- Allocate and execute transfers for each distribution channel.
- Collaborate with Site Merchandising to effectively manage collection/landing pages while maximizing product views and conversion for assigned product categories
- Assist in the execution and distribution of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting for the Merchandising department
- Create pre-season assortment plans using historical and trend SKU productivity performance
- Recap assigned product categories quarterly hindsight to drive future strategic inventory, profit, and assortment decisions
Qualifications
- 3 + years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Inventory Management, Financial Planning, or a similar role across fashion/apparel
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets required, including VLOOKUPS and pivot tables
- Experienced with data analysis and recommending solutions from insights
- BA|BS degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience using Shopify as an eCommerce platform
- English, additional language(s) an advantage
- Schedule of this position: Monday – Friday / Onsite
- Netsuite experience preferred
- Celigo expereince
Benefits
- Formalized career paths
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- CalSavers Roth IRA
- Quarterly catered lunches
- Employee discounts
