Centric Brands · 19 hours ago
Director, Planning
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $165K/yr
10+ years expCentric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in various segments. The Director of Planning is responsible for driving the end-to-end planning strategy for replenishment and retail businesses, overseeing financial planning, forecasting, and inventory management to maximize sales and profitability.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of planners; cultivate a high-performance, collaborative, and results-oriented culture
Develop multi-year replenishment and inventory strategies aligned with business objectives, financial targets, and customer insights
Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership, influencing long-term growth initiatives and operational enhancements
Build and execute replenishment strategies that support demand, drive service levels, and optimize inventory turns
Oversee inventory positioning across channels, ensuring optimal stock availability while minimizing excess and obsolescence
Develop and enhance forecasting models leveraging historical trends, POS data, customer insights, and market conditions
Own top-down and bottom-up financial planning for the replenishment business, including sales, margin, receipts, and inventory
Identify risks and opportunities through ongoing analysis of sales trends, margin performance, and inventory KPIs; recommend actionable strategies to drive results
Support open-to-buy management and in-season financial reforecasts
Partner with Sales, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and external customer teams to ensure aligned business plans and seamless execution
Engage directly with key retail partners periodically to strengthen relationships, gather insights, and align on replenishment strategies
Leverage advanced planning systems and analytics tools to improve forecasting accuracy, visibility, and planning efficiency
Partner with Technology and Supply Chain teams to support system enhancements, tool implementations, and process optimization
Champion standard operating procedures, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives in planning and inventory management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of progressive experience in retail, wholesale, or merchandising planning, with strong experience in replenishment and inventory management
Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing planning teams
Strong analytical skills and deep expertise in forecasting, financial analysis, and demand planning
Demonstrated ability to lead through change, influence cross-functional partners, and drive adoption of new tools and processes
Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookup formulas, INDEX/MATCH, conditional formatting, macros)
Experience with enterprise planning systems and replenishment tools
Preferred
MBA preferred (Business, Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field)
Experience supporting or leading system implementations is a plus
Experience with mass-market and department store customers required (Amazon a strong plus)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision)
Matching 401(k)
Summer Fridays
Generous PTO
Merchandise discounts
Excellent career development opportunities
Company
Centric Brands
Centric Brands is an apparel and accessories company that sells accessories for children, women, and men.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Rabin
Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Gluckman
Senior Vice President/Division Head of Soft Accessories and Seasonal Footwear
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