Bluemercury · 6 hours ago
Director, Merchant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $168K/yr
8+ years expBluemercury is a leading luxury beauty destination that emphasizes hyper-personalized service and high-quality beauty interactions. The Director of Merchandise Planning will develop and execute merchandise planning strategies to support growth and profitability, overseeing inventory management and demand forecasting.
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Responsibilities
Create and communicate category/brand level financial plans to achieve sales, inventory, and profit goals
Drive monthly category OTB meetings
Collaborate with cross functional partners to create strategic initiatives to achieve KPI’s
Maintain brand level in-season sales and inventory forecasts
Analyze business trends and identify new opportunities for growth
Make recommendations for key financial decisions to maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity
Responsible for driving inventory conversations with the vendor partners
Create and maintain ad-hoc reporting tools to support planning team
Drive cross-functional partnerships with merchandise, marketing, and store teams
Lead weekly team meeting with planning team and effectively communicate strategies
Build relationships with vendor partners and take initiative to discuss sales and inventory
Create and foster a collaborative working environment for Planning Managers
Analyze sales, inventory, and performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges
Provide regular reporting and insights to senior leadership to inform decision-making and strategy adjustment
Leverage data and analytics tools to enhance planning accuracy and improve forecasting processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, Supply Chain, or a related field
8+ years of experience in merchandise planning, retail planning, or a related field, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within a luxury or beauty retail environment
Strong knowledge of retail merchandising, inventory management, forecasting, and demand planning
Proven ability to analyze and interpret complex data to make informed business decisions
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
MBA preferred
Company
Bluemercury
Bluemercury is widely recognized as the nation’s largest and fastest growing luxury beauty products and spa retail chain. It is a sub-organization of Macy's.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-02-03Acquired
Leadership Team
Maly Bernstein
Chief Executive Officer
Marla Beck
Co-Founder
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