Assistant Planner

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and update fiscal SKU level OTB documents and review opportunities and risks with DTC planning team on a monthly basis.
• Update and manage sales and inventory for carryover styles and project out needs for future seasons.
• Partner with Senior Manager, Planning to ensure Seasonal OTBs and Purchasing Plans are aligned in advance of 4 markets a year.
• Responsible for reforecasting weekly sales and retail KPIs, in partnership with each channel manager.
• Monitor and share sales trends and opportunities daily and weekly with DTC team.
• Meet regularly with DTC team to advise on reorder opportunities.
• Partner with IT for Business Intelligence requirements and reporting needs.
• Strategic presentations for senior management, including OTB, Budget and Reforecast presentations, in partnership with DTC team.
• Monthly global inventory reviews.
• Monthly target planning meetings/budget revisions.
• Leads financial reporting and planning which consists of weekly sales and inventory reports and forecasts (KPI report, sales target planning), monthly OTB reports, seasonal market-prep and EOS inventory analysis.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or any related field.
• 3 years of experience in finance and/or planning and allocation (vertical fashion brand experience preferred).
• Must have a financial mindset.
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Planning and allocation experience.
• Excellent leadership and influencing skills.
• Strong organizational and follow through skills.
• Developed presentation, public speaking and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and work independently as well as in a team.
• Capable of challenging the status quo.