Senior Merchandising Planner

Adecco Staffing is assisting a well known sportswear company in sourcing for a planner! Ideal candidates have strong excel skills and comfortable in office 5 days a week! Hours - 8:00am-500pm Pay - $35-40 What You'll Do Manage category open-to-buys (OTB) for brick and mortar stores and e-commerce. Lead formal OTB meetings once a month with Buying Team to discuss financial performance and identify risks and opportunities Partner with Buying Team for in season management of sales and inventory including promotion planning and analysis, markdown proposals, and exit strategies Standardize ad-hoc report creation and modifications for DTC team to help drive sales and inventory analysis Meet with the Buying Team on a regular basis to review assortments for upcoming buys and ensure the product strategies align with financial plans Meet with Marketplace and Demand Generation teams regularly to provide input on appropriate pricing, promotion, assortments, and inventory Responsible for creating and maintaining pre-season financial plans as it relates to merchandise management including sales, inventory, markdowns, margins and turns for all channels Adheres to all company policies and procedures Embodies and demonstrates company ethics and values Abides by all federal, state and local laws How You'll Be Successful Strong analytical skills and an expert level of knowledge of retail KPI's and retail math Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy Ability to present plans and results to senior management in a concise and professional manner Self-driven and capable of problem solving independently and with cross functional teams Knowledge of resource allocation, planning, and assortment strategies to increase gross margins Experience with systems similar to SAP, BI systems, StoreForce and Teamwork preferred Thorough knowledge of, and passion for, athletic industry trends is a benefit Understanding multiple brands and their current strategies

Pay Details:

$35.00 to $40.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for

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