Planning Coordinator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain weekly open to buy for assigned area of business to identify risks and opportunities by classProject sales, markdowns and inventoryManage receipt flowPresent open to buy to management monthlyDevelop markdown criteriaProject e-commerce sales and markdowns for the assigned area of businessAnalyze sales for risks and opportunitiesProvide merchant team with buy recommendationsEvaluate e-commerce performance by class and make recommendations to the Senior PlannerSupport the development of pre-season stores and e-commerce financial plansCreate month to month plans for stores and e-commerce at the class levelPartner with Senior Planner/Planner to develop style counts by departmentQuarterly Analysis and HindsightProvide quantitative analysis to teams for hindsight and strategy meetingsAnalyze size selling for stores and e-commerce and provide updated recommendations as neededParticipate in hindsight and strategy meetings with merchant team and managementDevelop the forecasts and recommendations for replenishment itemsDevelop sales and inventory plans for key volume drivers and make recommendations to the Senior PlannerParticipate in assortment planning processPartner with allocation team to set up monthly Assortment Tools for merchant teamReview store clustering, style counts and average receipt units per storeWork with planning team on special projects and analysesDevelop and maintain relationships with cross functional teamsSupport special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: WORK EXPERIENCE1+ year experience in Merchandise Planning/Allocation. Previous retail experience preferredKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:Strong verbal, written, communication and mathematical skillsStrong organizational and time management skillsStrong detail orientation and problem solving abilityProficient at Excel, Word and JDA Enterprise Planning a plusREQUIRED PRE-EMPLOYMENT/SKILLS TESTING:Drug Test/Criminal Background ScreenAssess