Born in 2011, Posh Peanut Inc. began because of a genuine love for children, children’s clothing and an inventive excitement needing to be fulfilled. The founder of Posh Peanut, Fiona Sahakian is a wife, mother of two, daughter and sister. Fiona is the true example of a working mother and wife proving that it is possible for women to do it all. Posh Peanut has been a dream come true for Fiona and she could never imagine life without all of the loyal parents & peanuts that have grown to adore the company as well! Creating is a passion that she will forever embrace in herself and all children. Posh Peanut is committed to providing fashion forward, excellent quality and adorable children’s clothing & accessories as well as serving our customers with above satisfactory customer service. Posh Peanut Inc. strives to foster a working environment where our employees learn, grow and take satisfaction knowing that they contribute to the success of the Company.
WHO DO WE WANT
The Senior Demand Planner will support the DTC, Wholesale and Amazon channels and report directly to the Director of Planning. This amazing person will own the planning of one or more departments with the goal of maximizing sales & profit and optimizing inventory levels for the company.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
- Create and manage Pre-Season and In-Season merchandise plans. Analyze key selling metrics within style, sizing, print, color and other key attributes to understand brand performance and to identify opportunities and risks used to inform sales and inventory/replenishment forecasts.
- Use sales and sku productivity hindsights to create ATS inventory and buy targets that support turn and product lifecycle goals.
- Own sku-level replenishment plans and create regular buys based on sales trends and company strategies.
- Own promotional and markdown process for areas of responsibility. Determine sell-down strategies and pricing messages that will result in best combination of sales, margin, and inventory ownership.
- Optimize inventory efficiency--assess transfer needs and quantify opportunities between channels (retail, wholesale, Amazon) to maximize revenue and profitability.
- Partner with management, Buying/Merchandising, and Amazon and Wholesale teams to propose strategies and tactical needs aligning with business goals.
- Create financial models, reports & recaps as needed to aid cross-functional team discussions.
EXPERIENCE/ REQUIREMENTS
- Senior Planner with 7+ years of planning experience within a branded, ecommerce DTC environment.
- Experience must include apparel/ accessories. High-end preferred.
- Experience with Amazon and Wholesale planning highly preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to influence and communicate with personnel at all levels of the organization including senior management.
- Strategic thinker with ability to look at the business from both a tops-down view as well as from lower levels. Creative problem solver/ “outside the box” thinker with a strong sense of curiosity.
- Results-oriented self-starter with a hands-on and entrepreneurial attitude.
- Proven track record of achieving financial objectives working in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven strong analytical acumen. Ability to identify and resolve business performance issues specifically within forecasting and planning models.
- Systems and Data:
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (v-lookup, index match, pivot tables, sumifs, xlookup)
- Tableau experience is beneficial but not required.
- ERP systems
- Comfortable working with large sets of data in order to come to actionable conclusions.
WHAT WE OFFER...
Posh Peanut offers great benefits:
· Medical
· Dental
· Vision
· Life Insurance
· Referral Bonus
· Employee Discount
· Paid Holidays
· Vacation
· Sick
· Bereavement
EEO Statement: Posh Peanut Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, committed to intentional anti-racism in all areas of our organization and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the L.A. Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance. Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and talents help us thrive.
