Planner, Merchandise Planning Strategy - New York, United States - The RealReal

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Planner, Merchandise Planning Strategy - SF or NYC

The RealReal is the world's largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods. Through our work, we are committed to contributing to a sustainable future, both for fashion and for our employees.

Authenticity is a core component of our business; we value it in our products and we celebrate it across our teams by encouraging every TRR employee to bring their REAL authentic selves to work each day.

We're hiring, and we'd love for you to join our dynamic team
As a Merchandise Planner at the RealReal, you will be responsible for overseeing demand & supply strategy. Focus is on driving maximum revenue while integrating division level goals that provide a positive client experience. Strong communication and analytical skills as well as relationship building are key for success in this role. This person will report to the Director, Merchandise Planning.
What You Get To Do Every Day
Manage demand & supply forecasts to deliver upon financial plans for one or more high growth categories
Develop department level pricing recommendations and strategies in alignment with divisional financial plan
Analyze and report out on business performance, KPIs, and provide insights to teammates & cross functional partners. Leverage insights to communicate risk, opportunities and action plans.
Leverage analytical skill set & thorough understanding of financial KPIs to evaluate & implement pricing strategies based on current business & competitive market dynamics
Perform ad hoc analysis & recommend courses of action to drive sales & mitigate risk
Evaluate and create processes and tools in support of continuous improvement efforts. Partner with cross functional partners such as Merchant Team, Business Intelligence, Product, Engineering, & Marketing to drive execution of process & tool roll out where applicable
Forge successful relationships with Merchandising team and collaborate to uncover opportunities and deliver upon financial targets
What You Bring To The Role
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
4+ years of proven success in merchandise planning, financial planning, strategy, or business analytics
Can quickly develop tool and system proficiency
Exceptional time management and organizational skills
Strong analytical, financial modeling & problem solving skills. Experience with Open-to-Buy, traditional retail metrics, and inventory management frameworks are crucial to success
Ability to handle multiple work streams with proven success in analyzing large data sets related to a wide variety of business problems
Team player able to work effectively and collaboratively across all departments to meet goals

Preferred Requirements:
Proficiency with Excel & Google Suite required, familiarity with SQL & Looker a plus
The expected salary range for this role is $77,878 - $105,398.

To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate's skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity.

Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR's total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.
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The RealReal is the world's largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with more than 30 million members.

With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items.

We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day.

As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art and home—in support of the circular economy.

We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off and direct shipping.

We do all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as handling shipping and customer service.

At our 13 retail locations, including our twelve shoppable stores, customers can sell, meet with our experts and receive free valuations.

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status.

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At TRR, People Come First. That's why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here .

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