Category Planning Manager
$70,000–$85,000 year
RemoteUnited States or Jackson, Wyoming, United States
Job Summary
Develop and drive pre-season, item-level sales and inventory plans aligned with historical performance, merchandising strategies, and financial targets. Re-forecast item-level plans in-season, perform ad-hoc analysis to identify inventory risks or opportunities, and recap monthly actuals to plan and year-over-year performance. Present key takeaways and recommended action plans monthly to cross-functional teams, prepare decks for OTB meetings, and partner with Product on line creation to ensure seasonal lines hit financial and KPI targets. Build and execute style, color, size purchasing for categories, develop pricing and markdown strategies to maximize sales and margin, and manage inventory availability across sales channels. Maintain the SKU Master including new SKU creation and lifecycle management while continuously improving processes and tools.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, engineering, economics, operations management, or equivalent
- 4+ years of experience in planning, finance, or supply chain analysis
- Possess a clear understanding of financial measurements including sales, gross margin, return rate, months on hand, sell through, turn rate, and how to positively impact these metrics
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations and processes
- Excellent computer skills, including advanced Excel (pivot tables, charts, logical functions (sumif, vlookup, etc.)
- Experience with planning software is required
- Must be able to work in a stationary position 75% of the work day
Desired Qualifications
- Toolio preferred
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