Merchandise Planner - Charleston, United States - Free Fly Apparel

Description

About Free Fly:
Free Fly Apparel is a Charleston, SC-based performance clothing company specializing in unique bamboo material blends. Before launching in 2011, we spent over two years of research and development to come up with the softest performance fabrics imaginable. Our design philosophy is anchored in fun and adventure while superior design and craftsmanship remains our focus. Whether you're on the water, exploring the mountains or hitting the gym, we're confident this will quickly become your favorite shirt. Free Fly's products are sold throughout 400+ specialty stores (domestic and international) and they are also available through our website at

The Merchandise Planner will support the Senior Merchandise Planner in gathering necessary data and analysis to create efficient inventory plans and analyze in-season and historical data for future planning. The Merchandise Planner will create and manage style-level inventory plans that align with top-down financials from channel partners and proactively manage performance to plan in-season to help uncover opportunities, mitigate risks, maintain margin targets, and build-out end of season inventory strategy. This role is highly collaborative and works closely with the Buyer on ensuring inventory plans mirror financial, product, and marketing strategy. This role also provides support to the Operations team and other areas of Free Fly on quantifying the impact of strategic inventory investments, new initiatives, and other key areas related to inventory.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Partner to create pre-season, item-level sales and inventory plans that align with historical performance, merchandising strategies and financial targets
• Re-Forecast item level plans in season for assigned categories; Ensure alignment and tops-down, monthly forecast and channel level goals
• Provide hindsight analysis and partner with merchandising on future product positioning and opportunities
• Coordinate, manage, and maintain inventory fulfillment for Amazon channel; Partner with third party to ensure profitability
• Monitor End-of-life Product and discontinued stock
• Analyze markdown sales and recommend pricing in line with financial targets
• Analyze size curves each season to provide insights on how to plan for future buys
• Update weekly reports and distribute to internal teams
• Generate purchase orders and coordinate with Operations team & suppliers on any PO change requests (pricing, quantities, etc.)
• Maintain Time and Action (T&A) calendars and update internal calendars to ensure alignment on most recent timelines/deadlines
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Business, or related field
• Three to five years of related experience
• Merchandise Planning experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite, Netsuite

Required Competencies

• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excels in collaborative environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Free Fly is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees.