- Manage topside brand level financial growth targets to inform the seasonal product line structure, in partnership with Buying & Merchandising teams.
- Support new growth opportunities through analysis of historical performance and profitability in alignment with cross functional partner strategies.
- Develop merchandise financial plans that strategically align with sales and margin goals, while effectively supporting the product mix and promotional calendar to drive profitability and achieve business objectives.
- Create and manage ladder plans that align with sales objectives and inventory strategies, ensuring optimized performance and efficient stock management.
- Collaborate with Merchandising, Planning and Pricing teams to implement and report out on cross-functional growth initiatives.
- Coordinate specified projects, tasks, and / or deliverables; understand objectives, identify resources, meet set timelines, communicate results to business partners.
- Prepare consolidated materials and create executive reporting packages for key meetings and forecast cycles (monthly/quarterly E reporting, Monthly Business Review meetings, Leadership Team meetings, Earnings preparation, Board of Directors meetings)
- Hindsight current business and make recommendations on category changes and style level needs for future buys to support financial targets by brand.
- Perform ad hoc analysis which enables tactical and strategic decision making. Provide direction and make recommendations.
- Provide analytical support to the planning and buying team by quantifying impact of strategic and assortment changes
- Provide analysis to business partners in support of growth initiatives, projects and current business needs
- Simplify processes and automate standard reporting; explore and leverage business intelligence tools for reporting (i.e., Tableau)
- 3+ years in a buying/planning environment required (purchase order management, price change management, seasonal preparation, report analysis, manage a product category, special project leader, site merchandising)
- Analytical Skills, Strong Retail Financial Acumen/Math
- Strong understanding of a retail product assortment, promotional pricing, ladder planning entrance and exit strategies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Self-Starter, Strong Communication Skills, Flexible, Collaborative
- Intellectual business curiosity. Ability to conceptualize and transform an idea into a project
- Knowledge of Tableau
- Highly Organized, Ability to Multi-Task, Detail-Oriented, Deadline-Oriented
- Ability to manage large amounts of data and multiple projects
- Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter's University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.
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Associate Merchandise Planner - Atlanta - Carter's Retail Inc.
Description
Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter's Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.
How you'll make an impact:
The Carter's Retail Planning team is responsible for developing short and mid-range merchandise strategies, buy quantification and financial plans, working cross-functionally with our Merchandising, Marketing, Pricing, Allocations and Location Planning teams to achieve key financial objectives for CRI.
The Associate Planner is a critical member of the team focusing on the day-to-day operations of the Planning office and contributes directly to supporting company-wide initiatives that will ensure Carter's remains a leading children's brand.
This role supports the Planning team with relevant data to drive the business, provides critical administrative functions, and collaborates with cross-functional partners to ensure the key strategies are executed. We are looking for a candidate who possesses strong organizational skills, is energized by multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, is curious about business trends and analytics, and has a passion for planning, customer experience, and delivering results.
35% Pre-Season Strategy and Financial Plans
40% In-Season Plan Management
25% Analytics:
We'd Love to hear from you if:
Preferred skills and experience:
Make a career at Carter's:
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Merchandise Planner
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Merchandise Planner
Only for registered members Atlanta Metropolitan Area
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Merchandise Planner
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Merchandise Planner
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Associate Merchandise Planner
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Senior Merchandising Planner
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Merchandise Planner
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Merchandise Planner
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Replenishment Analyst
Only for registered members Atlanta
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Outlet Store Manager
Only for registered members Atlanta
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Outlet Store Manager
Only for registered members Atlanta, GA
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Replenishment Analyst
Only for registered members Atlanta, GA
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Assistant Buyer
Only for registered members Atlanta
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Outlet Store Manager
Full time Only for registered members Atlanta
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Outlet Store Manager
Only for registered members Atlanta
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Materials Planner
Only for registered members Atlanta
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Merchandising Assistant Manager
Only for registered members Atlanta
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Assistant Manager
Only for registered members Atlanta
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Merchandising Assistant Manager
Only for registered members Atlanta
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Materials Planner
Full time Only for registered members Atlanta
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Sr. Merchant and Planner Women's Fashion
Only for registered members Atlanta