Planner, Graphics

Planner Position

Location : Secaucus, New Jersey

Job Summary :

The Planner will be responsible for the complete financial management of assigned area of responsibility, including the creation of financial and merchandise plans, actualization of results, and a keen ability to identify, communicate, and implement strategic business opportunities at the division, category, and season code levels. The Planner will forecast sales, markdowns, and inventory levels on a regular basis and identify risks to the business and develop action plans in cooperation with their merchandising partner to mitigate risks profitably.

Responsibilities :

Key Accountabilities :

Create monthly financial plans at division and category level for fiscal time periods

Reforecast sales, gross margin, and inventory for fiscal time periods

Recap end of season performance at division, category, season, and style levels for merchandise buy period

Conduct basic stock replenishment (order quantity by style, color, and size)

Key item planning for all basic styles (sales, margin, inventory)

Conduct daily, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal sales reporting

Manage inventory flow on fashion receipts

Develop size curve and pre-pack definitions

Partner with merchant to support the buy process

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree

3+ years of experience in retail planning and analysis

Skills and Behaviors :

Proven track record of financially astute business management

Expertise in retail math with strong analytical skills / learning agility

Strong problem solving and decision making skills

Ability to identify and clearly communicate business opportunities and risks / analytical and data reasoning

Good organization and workload prioritization skills / detail-orientation and accuracy

Proficient in planning systems and Microsoft Office

Strong team player / relationship-building

Proven process of improvement and problem solving

Hourly / Salary $50,000.00 - $125,000.00

Salary o Benefits include : Bonus eligible (depending on role), Paid Time Off, Employee Discount, 401(k) and company match, Wellness Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, free backup care (for kids, pets & the elderly), choice of health insurance plans, company-paid life / AD&D, short and long term disability, a variety of voluntary benefits and an employee assistance program. Benefit offerings are subject to change and vary by role / level for each position. Respective waiting periods may apply to certain benefit offerings.

The Children's Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.