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Janie and Jack · 1 day ago

Sr. Planner

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

Janie and Jack is an iconic brand known for its quality and attention to detail. They are seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to drive financial strategies and manage product categories, ensuring alignment with business goals through effective planning and collaboration.

ChildrenE-CommerceFashion

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Carolina Castañeda

Responsibilities

Develop and execute top-down and bottom-up merchandise financial plans that support department product strategies

Create and present preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by channel, department, feature code and subclass that support product strategies

Ensure reconciliation with financial goals such as sales, margin, turns and GMROI

Complete open-to-buy activities at the channel and department level for all key metrics and present action plans during monthly OTB/MF meeting

Calculate receipt needs based on inventories and rate of sale and present buying strategies and inventory investments to cross-functional leaders

Recap weekly financial results and reporting for review by business partners, supporting required analysis and business decisions regarding margin and inventory optimization

Analyze historical data and current trends, while partnering with merchant to develop and propose tactics in response to current business trends

Lead and execute department promotional and markdown strategy

Lead quantitative end-of-season analysis. Assess department opportunities, analyze performance data, and provide information & key highlights to merchants

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, including merchandising, production, allocation and field and digital operations

Identify and encourage process improvement and support the implementation and acceptance of change within the organization

Qualification

Merchandise financial planningAnalytical skillsRetail mathMicrosoft ExcelProcess improvementPresentation skillsProblem-solving skillsCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years in a multi-channel Planner/Senior Planner role

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data and insights to drive informed decision-making

Solid grasp of retail math and inventory planning concepts

Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and summarize the problem, question, or issue

Strong presentation skills and story-telling ability to synthesize complex data into conclusions and recommendations in oral and written formats

Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities with intellectual curiosity and a willingness to iterate and improve processes

Strong skill set in Microsoft Excel, have advanced technical skills, be systems savvy with aptitude to learn new systems quickly

Benefits

Employee discount at Janie and Jack

Paid holidays and flexible time off

Generous Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contributions for individuals and families

Flexible Spending Accounts and commuter benefits

Life insurance

Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program with resources like financial and legal assistance, childcare and elderly care, emotional work/life counseling, health, and wellness resources, travel assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) including matching

Employee discounts

EAP Resources

Annual discretionary bonus plan

Company

Janie and Jack

Glassdoor3.1

Janie and Jack sells children's clothing and newborn clothing.

Founded in 2005

Benicia, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.janieandjack.com

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