DSJ Global · 4 hours ago
Director Retail Planning
DSJ Global is seeking a Director of Retail Planning who will lead financial and inventory planning across direct-to-consumer channels. The role requires strategic oversight and deep engagement with performance data, while managing a team of planners to optimize inventory and drive business success.
Responsibilities
Define and drive annual and seasonal financial plans across direct-to-consumer channels, balancing revenue growth, margin performance, and inventory efficiency
Maintain hands-on ownership of forecasts, reforecasts, and open-to-buy decisions for a specific portfolio or category
Translate enterprise-level financial targets into actionable, bottom-up plans
Lead and develop a team of planners, providing guidance on forecasting accuracy, analytical rigor, and execution discipline
Establish clear performance expectations while fostering skill development and career progression
Serve as both coach and contributor, modeling best practices through personal ownership of deliverables
Direct inventory allocation and flow strategies across retail locations and e-commerce platforms
Ensure inventory positioning supports store productivity, digital demand, and seasonal objectives
Identify risks related to overstock, shortages, or imbalanced assortments and implement corrective actions
Conduct regular business reviews focused on trend analysis, performance drivers, and risk mitigation
Perform detailed style-, color-, and category-level analysis for assigned areas of responsibility
Guide the broader team in identifying insights that inform future planning decisions
Partner closely with merchandising, buying, store operations, digital teams, and marketing to align plans with assortment and promotional strategies
Represent planning perspectives in leadership discussions and planning forums
Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations
Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, tools, and workflows
Support enhancements to forecasting, inventory, and financial systems to increase efficiency and scalability
Balance process rigor with the flexibility required in a fast-paced retail environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, merchandising, or a related field
Extensive experience in retail or wholesale planning within an omnichannel environment
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including team development and performance management
Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong working knowledge of planning and forecasting platforms
Deep understanding of retail financial metrics, inventory planning, and open-to-buy management
Proven ability to manage leadership responsibilities while maintaining individual ownership of critical deliverables
Company
DSJ Global
DSJ Global is a staffing agency that offers recruitment solutions to supply chain, procurement, technical operations and logistics sectors.
Funding
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