Signet Jewelers · 14 hours ago
Inventory Planner
Support Center - Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expSignet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, and they are seeking an Inventory Planner responsible for SKU forecasting, order management, and the development and execution of inventory strategies. The role focuses on maximizing sales, margin, and inventory efficiency within the Banter brand.
E-Commerce PlatformsJewelryRetail
Responsibilities
Partner with category Merchants and Merchandise Planner to develop and present seasonal hindsight that synthesizes product performance learnings, consumer and customer insights and product development initiatives into department level pre-season strategies that inform future merchandise plans and tactics
Partner with category Merchants and Merchandise Planner to execute a successful Go-to-Market plan that supports category initiatives successfully achieving and exceeding plan
Partner with Merchant and Merchandise Planning partners to enable the pre-season assortment architecture processes including SKU rationalization and SKU lifecycle management that result in achieving healthy SKU productivity targets
Partner with Merchant and Merchandise Planner to recommend initial buy quantities and store groupings for test merchandise, opportunity buys, and new collections
Inform the Open-to-Buy process to optimize inventory investments to yield sales and gross margin at or above plan. Confidently recommend actions, risks, and opportunities
Own order management process including vendor forecasts and managing order quantities for replenishment at the SKU level to drive optimal in-stock and inventory turn
Become an Impact Analytics subject matter expert, our demand and allocation system, and own system parameters to drive optimal in-stock and sales and margin store outcomes while maintaining inventory productivity
Lead in-season performance reporting at the SKU and store levels to track product performance to pre-season plans and strategies
Present in-season insights, drivers of variance to plans/strategies to Merchandise Planner, Merchant and Banter leadership teams with recommendations and decision points/action items
Take an analytical approach to identify demographic, regional and store opportunities to optimize assortment and inventory efficiency and financial results. Advocate for and execute store re-ranking process to achieve store opportunities
Utilize analytical approach to recommend and execute reverse flow projects to improve productivity and achieve inventory goals
Demonstrate creative problem-solving skills and financially sound judgement to deliver recommendations to functional and cross-functional Directors and above
Be a champion for change management by implementing new tools, processes, and ideas; Provide leadership to planning peers by training, mentoring, and encouraging adoption to change
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in a related field and equivalent work experience
2+ years of proven success in the retail industry or equivalent work experience
Strong strategic and analytical ability, with a deep understanding of how to use data to drive decisions
Strong retail math knowledge
Results driven with a strong financial acumen
Strong adaptability skills to effectively lead and influence within a fast-moving and evolving business environment
Ability to leverage curiosity to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges in a fast-changing environment; cover a wide range of activities requiring complex decision making
Comfort with ambiguity and passion/excitement for building and/or learning new tools and processes
Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple functions
Strong organizational and time management skills; able to effectively manage multiple priorities
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and enterprise analytics tools (Tableau/Business Objects)
Benefits
Premium Healthcare Coverage
401(k) with Company Match
Generous Time Off
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs
Career Growth & Development
Exclusive Perks
Company
Signet Jewelers
Signet Jewelers engages in the retail sale of jewelry and watches in the United States, the United Kingdom.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$625.27MKey Investors
Leonard Green & Partners
2016-08-25Post Ipo Equity· $625.27M
2008-09-11IPO
Leadership Team
J.K. Symancyk
Chief Executive Officer
Colleen Rooney
Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer
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