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Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty.
Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
Position Description:
Centric Brands is looking for a Wholesale Planner in our Robert Graham Division who will partner with Finance and Sales to ensure consistency and best practices across all divisions. Ensure key milestones and deliverables for all planning activities are successfully achieved for the division. This individual must be a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited about joining a team on a journey to accelerate transformation across Centric Brands.
Specific Responsibilities Would Include
Strategy & Innovation
- Participate in development of new methodologies, as needed, to improve planning process and results
- Responsible for inventory roller for wholesale division and financial plans by account.
- Responsible for by Customer profitability budgeting and forecasting
- Oversee margin plan by customer be the strategic thought partner to Sales team
Operations & Results
- Support major Key Account sales efforts with sales analysis, assortment review and Open to Buy management to optimize sales and margin goals
- Forecasting seasonal and core products and update regularly to adjust for changes in demand and sales metrics, ensure that sales forecasts are consistent with events, strategies, and business issues
- Work closely with Sales/Finance and upper management to produce annual sales goals and budgets
- Analyze actual product performance and recommend next actions surrounding replenishment, markdowns and lifecycle
- Reforecast business in season based on current performance, present revised projections and recommendations to cross functional partners and leadership
- Ensure through Inventory plans that all forecasting is in line with company goals and initiatives by maximizing sales and minimizing inventory exposure
- Collaborate with Merchandising and Sales to create assortment plans and demand plans by season for each assigned account, ensuring all key products are placed
- Create, maintain all wholesale reporting including but not limited to: Style Selling, Sales to Stock, Delivery Sell Thru and Weekly Top-line and Partner performance reports
- Develop replenishment strategies to ensure proper inventory flow
- Compiles hindsight reporting by account for use in future planning and replenishment forecasting
- Manage OTB to profitable plan and grow the wholesale business. Review OTB on regular basis for accuracy and validity
- Create ideas to drive sales while maintaining profitability and minimizing risks
- Complete standard reporting and Analysis.
- Responsible to achieve net sales and GM targets
- Responsible to achieve project management goals
Customers & Relationships
- Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of processes and the sharing of best practices
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional partners
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
- Strong Analytical and Business acumen
- Detail oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Collaborative
- Ability to prioritize workload to meet changing priorities
- Excellent communication skills
- 3-5 years’ experience in planning and merchandising
- Bachelor’s Degree