POSITION SUMMARY

Ensure all your application information is up to date and in order before applying for this opportunity. The Planning Director - Retail & Wholesale will lead financial planning and inventory management across our retail stores and distribution center. You will be responsible for pre-season planning, in-season forecasting, and post-season hindsight—ensuring that inventory aligns with business goals while optimizing sales, margin, and turn. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, THIS IS WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE AS OUR PLANNING DIRECTOR: -You will own and manage seasonal and annual merchandise financial plans by store, including KPIs such as traffic, conversion, AUS (average units sold), and AOV (average order value). -You will collaborate with Buying and Merchandising teams to align sales targets, buy depth, category strategies, and OTB (open-to-buy) planning. -You will lead in-season forecasting and re-projection based on performance trends. Communicate risks and opportunities with Allocation and Buying teams. -You will partner with the Allocation team to maintain optimal inventory levels and ensure the timely introduction of new products. -You will develop and deliver hindsight reporting on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis leveraging Shopify, Netsuite, Toolio and Inventory Planner to identify key trends and opportunities. -You will provide Store Operations and Visual Merchandising with actionable inventory analytics and product flow calendars to support sell-through and in-store experience. COMMERCIAL AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS -Bachelor's degree preferred -8+ years of experience within apparel planning or related field. Prior management experience required. -High proficiency in Excel -Attention to detail. Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project. -Efficiency. Able to produce significant output with minimum wasted effort. -Organization/Planning. Plans, organizes, and schedules in an efficient manner. Focuses on key priorities. -Proactive. Acts without being told what to do. Brings new ideas to the company. -Follow-through commitments. Lives up to verbal and written agreements -Analytical skills. Able to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it. Exhibits a probing mind and achieves penetrating insights. -Intelligence. Learns quickly. Demonstrates the ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information. -Persistence. Demonstrates tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something done. -Ability to troubleshoot and be solution oriented. -Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high volume environment Salary banding: 150-190k

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