Merchandise Planner at Vuori, Inc

Carlsbad, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

96000.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Strategies, In-Season Analysis, Pre-Season Planning, Seasonal Planning, Inventory Management, Receipt Planning, Sell Through Optimization, Business Performance Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Financial Deck Creation, Analytical Skills, Communication, Presentation Skills, Stakeholder Influence, Problem Solving, Microsoft Excel

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

Company Description Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success. Job Description The Merchandise Planner has the ability to influence both peers and leaders. Merchandise Planners are accountable for analysis of in-season business and the development of future financial strategies that support financial goals. Through their analysis and development of financial strategies, they will collaborate with Merchandising, Production and Inventory & Allocation. What you'll get to do: Partner with merchants and planning leadership on strategy, building targets, KPIs, mark down strategy, optimizing sell through and forward planning Drives and owns the Pre-Season Planning - Connecting statistical analysis, assortment architecture, and merchant vision into a pre-season view of a merchandise plan. Seasonal Planning - Develop seasonal architecture aligned with Brand strategies and calendars; incorporate distortions, targets, and relationship of regular to promotion sales sensitivities and demand. Develop weekly sales, markdown and receipt plans at the style level based on both trend and historical performance. Inventory Management - Manage monthly receipts to approved levels by analyzing buys and focus on optimal inventory turn, while taking into consideration the varying seasonal sales curves and receipt flow to facilitate new product launch set-up. Conduct hindsight of merchandise/planning strategy to inform future planning and execution activities. Analyze business performance and make recommendations that will maximize sales, profitability, and inventory and mitigate risk Support creation of financial decks with commentary for key business meetings Improve capabilities around analytics, conclusions, recommendations, to assist in driving key milestone meetings to conclusion with improved communication and influence. Qualifications Who you are: Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, business, or supply chain preferred and/or equivalent years of experience preferred. 2+ years of retail planning, inventory management, financial planning and / or production planning experience. Excellent technical skills in Microsoft Excel and/or related planning, finance or analytical systems. Great business influence skills. Role is highly influential and requires input from various teams to be successful. Proven ability to meet deadlines, grow performance capabilities, and handle shifting priorities - able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Able to identify and influence critical stakeholders, proactively problem solve, and recommend solutions. Extremely strong communication and presentation skills concisely presents complex information and recommendations in terms meaningful to a variety of audiences. Additional Information Our investment in you: At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees: Health Insurance Savings and Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks Paid Time Off Wellness & Fitness benefits The salary range for this role is $75,000 per year - $96,000 per year. Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Workplace Type: Onsite Department: HQ - Planning & Allocation Compensation: USD 75000 - USD 96000 - yearly

Responsibilities

The Merchandise Planner is responsible for analyzing in-season business and developing future financial strategies to meet financial goals, collaborating closely with Merchandising, Production, and Inventory & Allocation teams. Key duties include driving pre-season planning, developing style-level sales and markdown plans, managing inventory receipts, and conducting hindsight analysis to inform future execution.