Merchandise Planner, Makeup

About the position Responsibilities • Manage Brand Planning for pre-season and in-season timeframes to meet in-stock targets. • Create pre-season Brand Budget Plans in partnership with Inventory Directors, Merchants, and Vendors. • Develop new brand strategies, projected sales, inventory needs by SKU, and order flow setups for launch timeframes. • Own accurate monthly in-season Open to Buy (OTB) sales, gm%, receipt, and inventory adjustment projections. • Reconcile OTB Sales and Receipt projections with Replenishment/Demand Planning system forecasts. • Present at monthly cross-functional OTB meetings. • Partner with Demand Planning on forecast alignment and strategy. • Guide Merchandise Planning Assistants to prioritize newness and important orders, and communicate delays in key launches. • Analyze and validate sales and inventory needs for key initiatives, animations, and promotions. • Conduct Newness hindsight and key initiatives analysis on a seasonal basis. • Develop liquidation strategies for exit brands/collections or overstock. • Maintain consistent communication with vendors regarding sales performance and outstanding issues. • Validate productive assortment through analysis and recommendations in collaboration with the Merchandising Team. Requirements • 2-5 years of Planning experience. • Excellent technical skills in MS Office, specifically Excel and Word. • Ability to generate new ideas and find solutions to business challenges in merchandising, operations, and finance. • Proven ability to interpret and synthesize data into intelligent business decisions. • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and task management skills. • Clear and concise written, verbal, and presentation skills. • Good negotiation skills. • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. • Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Nice-to-haves • Experience in the beauty or retail industry. • Familiarity with inventory management systems. Benefits • Dental insurance • Disability insurance • Employee discount • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off Apply tot his job Apply To this Job