The Museum of Modern Art · 1 month ago
Merchandise Planning Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yrThe Museum of Modern Art is seeking a Merchandise Planning Manager to build sales, margin, and inventory plans. The role involves analyzing sales data, managing inventory positions, and driving promotional strategies to achieve business objectives.
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Responsibilities
Creates pre-season sales, margin and inventory plans by class in OTB that align to financial budget incorporating channel feedback, trend and historical analysis
Reports, analyzes and publishes seasonal sales performance for Hindsight
Provides buying team with seasonal sales, margin and sku count guidance by subclass and buy quantities for newness and returning using replenishment ladders
Influences store assortment strategy through seasonal analysis
Provides weekly updates on MoMA Retail business as it relates to plan and last year
Actualizes and reforecasts monthly sales, margin and inventory in OTB; calls-out risks to plans, maximizes inventory flow to improve turn, reconciles on order against receipt plan
Breaks down buyer’s seasonal style sales plans to weekly level to measure sales performance by week/month/quarter/season
Proposes markdown and promotional strategies to maximize profitability and turn; ensures flawless communication and operational execution
Reports on results of promotions
Analyzes style performance across stores and E-com and recommends re-order (chase) quantities by sku
Monitors inventory levels across stores and Radial distribution center
Supports in inventory execution of Pop-ups and special events
Assists in promo entry and backend management of merchandising system (Teamwork)
Owns labor recommendations for warehousing, in-store replenishment and year-end cycle count
Provides ad-hoc planning reporting and analysis as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent; previous planning experience
Retail math knowledge
Exceptional in Microsoft Excel & knowledge of Google Sheets
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical and time management skills
Highly collaborative with a sense of urgency
Preferred
System savvy experience in Teamwork, Looker, Powerhouse preferred
Benefits
Hybrid schedule of four days in the office with the opportunity to work one day remote
Company
The Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art connects people from around the world to the art of our time.
Founded in 1929
501-1000 employees
Funding
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