MINISO USA · 1 day ago
Planning Manager
West Covina, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $129K/yr
5+ years expMINISO USA is seeking a Merchandise Planning Manager responsible for merchandise planning and inventory management across assigned product categories. This role focuses on driving sales and profitability through strategic planning, open-to-buy management, and performance analysis while managing a team of planners.
Retail
Responsibilities
Drive sales and inventory strategies across assigned categories, while also personally managing merchandise planning for a smaller product category
Own the open-to-buy process, ensuring optimal inventory levels to support sales, margin, and inventory turnover goals
Develop financial plans/ladder plans/vendor plans, and partner with buying team in the development of assortment plans
Reforecast in-season plans based on current performance, identifying risks and opportunities and recommending actions to improve results
Risk management is a key responsibility; they must be able to identify and surface business risks (Sales/GM/Inv) and make recommendations to proactively manage the issues
Lead a team of direct reports, providing regular feedback, coaching, and support to ensure their professional growth and performance
Contribute to the evolution of planning tools and processes to drive efficiency and enhance decision-making
Develop and manage top-down and bottom-up merchandise plans aligned with strategic business goals and financial targets
Partners with buyers, allocators, and MINISO HQ teams to build pre-season financial plans and detailed style-level forecasts
Provide business insights through regular pre-, in-, and post-season analysis, identifying key drivers and implementing learnings for future planning cycles
Evaluate performance at the product level to inform decisions on reorders, cancellations, or inventory shifts
Collaborate with MINISO HQ to deliver accurate seasonal and long-range forecasts that support production and delivery timelines
Support the DMM with leadership and organization of ad hoc projects across the division. Must be proficient in quickly delivering accurate analysis, which is both actionable and presentable to senior levels of management
Lead role in the presentation of financial plans/assortment plans, and OTB. Must be comfortable presenting and speaking to their business to senior levels of management
Qualification
Required
Strong analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills and proficiency with retail math
Experience managing and developing direct reports
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to use sales financial data to make decisions and maximize profitability
Ability to maintain highly effective working relationships with cross-functional teams
Strong interpersonal skills including ability to influence and negotiate effectively
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or equivalent experience in related discipline
Minimum 5 years of merchandise planning experience in a retail environment
Preferred
Prior experience working with planning and inventory systems preferred
Company
MINISO USA
MINISO is a globally recognized retail brand, offering high-quality, affordable products with innovative designs. Since entering the U.S.
1001-5000 employees
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