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Planner

Employer
Lafayette 148
Location
Brooklyn, New York
Closing date
19 Jul 2022

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Job Details

Job Description:

The Retail Planner is responsible for creating and managing sales and inventory plans for our boutiques and outlets. The position is responsible for analyzing, identifying, and identifying sales opportunities and risk. This role reports directly to the Planning Director and will collaborate closely with the Store Managers and Buying teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Create annual sales plans for Lafayette 148 Boutiques and Outlets
  • Submit weekly, monthly, and annual forecasts
  • Manage and review OTB (sales, MD, receipts, inventory) with retail team and develop strategies to achieve plan
  • Build seasonal buy plans (on a category /store level) that support corporate initiatives
  • Partner and support buying / stores on a regular basis to identify risks and opportunities and formulate strategies.
  • Report performance and trends in weekly business meetings
  • Review replenishment forecast and stock needs
  • Partner with retail teams to ensure SKU plans are in line with capacity
  • Support buying team on building tools to improve productivity

DESIRED BACKGROUND:

  • Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE:

  • 3-5 years Retail planning. Department store experience a plus.

SKILLS:

  • Attention to detail, strong oral and written communication skills
  • Highly analytical and quantitative skills with ability to think strategically
  • Proactive work ethic, able to work independently
  • Able to multitask, prioritize and achieve deadlines
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Collaborative and able to work cross functionally
  • Strong computer skills; comfortable with learning new systems and building reports
  • Advanced Excel (pivot tables, v/x-lookups, etc.) required

Company

Lafayette 148 New York is a global luxury fashion brand designed for today’s modern, sophisticated woman. Using the world’s most luxurious European fabrics and fine attention to detail, the Company produces timeless designs and modern styles renowned for their highest quality and exceptional fit. We strive to clothe and inspire women to look good, feel good and ultimately do good in the world.

 

Founded 21 years ago at 148 Lafayette Street in the heart of Soho led by Deirdre Quinn and her partners  Shun Yen and Ida Siu, the Company was a pioneer in the total vertical integration of design, production, sales and fulfillment. It has extended its footprint globally, established a significant online presence and opened retail stores in the United States and abroad. The Company owns its own factory in China and currently employs 1700 people around the world. In 2018, the Company will be moving its US headquarters to the growing tech and creative community in the Brooklyn Naval Yard. There we will bring all our employees together and provide an even more seamless, collaborative and interactive work environment.

Lafayette 148 New York’s collection can be found in 400+ wholesale and specialty stores throughout North America including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Bergdorf Goodman and Holt Renfrew. In 2006, the Company introduced a direct to consumer business through lafayette148ny.com which is supplemented by our consumer catalog. In 2009, it launched its bricks & mortar retail strategy by opening its first stores in China. By the end of 2016, the Company had opened retail stores throughout China and 4 stores in the US with more planned in the coming years.

Company info
Website
Telephone
6467087000
Location
141 Flushing Ave
Brooklyn, New York
Kings
11205
US

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