Role: Planner
Reports to: Head of Planning
Location: CV HQ, Los Angeles, CA (Silver Lake)
Overview:
We are looking for a motivated Merchandise Planner. In this role you support driving sales, margin and inventory turn in close partnerships with many different talented teams - Merchandising, Finance, Production, Marketing, etc. You anticipate the needs of the business by providing relevant, timely any actionable analysis.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing financial merchandise sales and inventory plans that ensure corporate targets are achieved (by department, by store, by category)
- Analyze weekly/monthly performance of sales, margin, inventory turns against plan and forecast
- Assists in the creation and maintenance of departmental OTBs including accurate forecasting of sales, inventory, and receipt plans by category
- Develop seasonal plans by analyzing historical data and current trends while identifying risks and opportunities
- Create and manages re-orders by evaluating stock levels and sales forecasts of Core Program
- Partner with Merchandising team to conduct business reviews - highlighting current business trends and opportunities, while developing strategies to account for any variances in business trend vs. plan
- Creates and recaps Plans for key Annual Promotions and Liquidation strategies
- Continuously innovate to streamline and automate planning function
- Build cross functional and inter-departmental partnerships to execute our plans
- Create and update ad hoc business reports and analysis as needed
Skills
3-5 years of experience in Planning, Buying, Inventory management, Financial planning, or similar role
Strong Microsoft Excel Skills -including vlookups and pivot tables
Highly Analytical
Detail Oriented
Strong communication skills
Ability to work productively in a team environment
Ability to meet deadlines
Professional and positive attitude!
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply on LinkedIn.
About Clare V.
Founded in 2008 by Clare Vivier, Clare V. is dedicated to making beautiful, chic, functional, and fun products. We make bags, accessories, clothing, and jewelry and are committed to creating a kind, collaborative workplace and building a business committed to positive change. We love to work with smart, talented people from diverse backgrounds. We are based in Frogtown, on the eastside of Los Angeles.
Clare V. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture at Clare V. and within our community.