Director of Planning - Eyewear

Role Summary: As the Director of Planning (Off-Price) for our Eyewear division, you will own inventory planning and management across brands, accounts, and channels. You will monitor stock and incoming receipts, identify inventory exposure early, and work closely with sales, buying, and operations to move product and meet financial targets. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced business with shifting priorities, frequent ad hoc analysis, and short turnaround requests. The ideal candidate combines strong retail planning and analytical skills with the ability to turn detailed inventory data into clear, practical decisions.

Key Responsibilities: Directs and guides development of financial plans that align financial KPI's to support merchandise and assortment planning strategies. Own inventory management across the division, including on-hand stock, open purchase orders, monthly receipts, and open-to-buy. Balance brand commitments, seasonal sales curves, sales plans, and inventory turn against approved inventory levels. Track inventory by brand, style, account, and age; flag slow-moving or excess product, concentration in specific styles, and gaps that could affect sales. Maintain a clear view of inventory exposure and future receipts, and recommend actions to improve sell through, including customer placement, markdowns, reallocations, and changes to future buys. Partner with sales, buying, finance, and operations to reconcile inventory and order data, prioritize available product, and align receipt timing with customer demand and warehouse capacity. Prepare recurring inventory, sales, and performance reports, as well as frequent ad hoc reporting and analyses for leadership and commercial teams. Work quickly with large data sets while checking accuracy and explaining the implications clearly. Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform planning decisions. Drive allocation strategies, processes, and procedures to achieve the financial objectives of the company; update and improve as needed. Forecast by utilizing data-driven insights to create accurate sales forecasts, analyze market trends, and adjust strategies accordingly. Partner with buying and sales teams on strategy, building targets, KPIs, mark down strategy, and optimizing sell through and forward inventory planning.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.7+ years of experience in planning, buying, and/or merchandising experience within the luxury fashion or retail sector. Wholesale and/or off-price experience is a preferred. Experience with financial planning, analysis and strategy is strongly preferred. Strong analytical and retail math skills with proficiency in planning software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, Excel).Proven experience managing inventory exposure, aging stock, receipt flow, and inventory turn; able to recommend and execute actions based on the data. Advanced Excel skills and comfort producing accurate ad hoc reports and analysis under tight deadlines. Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. A keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of luxury consumer behavior. Ability to manage multiple urgent priorities, respond to changing business needs, and deliver accurate analysis on short notice in a fast-paced environment.