Anthropologie: Merchandise Planner - Philadelphia, United States - Urban Outfitters , Inc.

Description

Founded in 1992, Anthropologie operates over 200 retail stores in North America and Europe, and ships to over 100 countries worldwide via our ecommerce channels.We cater to fashionable, educated, and creative women between the ages of 28 to 45, who desire an inspirational shopping experience. To that end, we are committed to exceeding her expectations in unexpected, delightful ways. Our unique product assortment includes women's apparel and accessories, home furnishings and décor, gifts, beauty, and found objects. Our mission is to provide our customer with an unimagined experience.

Title

Reports to

Overview

To maximize sales by developing sound merchandise plans that support Company goals for sales, turn and margin.

Responsibilities

• OTB Management
• Sales/Markdowns/Receipts/IMU/Gross Margin Forecasting based on current sales trend using TXT Planning
• Attribute Planning
• Summarize weekly, monthly, quarterly performance vs plan at class & attribute levels & propose action points
• Style Count Productivity Analysis
• Establish & maintain style count plans by channel & store cluster
• Support buying and production team with system and views needed
• Seasonal hindsights analysis to help support future buy plans
• Supporting buying with attribute, sizing & price point analysis to help build the new assortment
• Markdown & Promo forecasting, management, and execution

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Planning or Allocation Analysis role
• Some experience in buying or store management is a plus

Job Skills

• Expert command of retail math concepts and applications
• Strong statistical analysis skills
• Excellent organizational, prioritizing and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Technical skill proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

Bachelor's in Finance or Business related degree preferred

Location

Philadelphia, PA – Hybrid

Urban Outfitters, Inc. celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.