Wholesale Planner (Full Price Channel)
$62,700–$62,700 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Develop annual, seasonal, and monthly financial plans by brand, account, and product category while managing account-level forecasting and in-season business projections. Analyze trends, bookings, shipments, and account performance to identify risks and opportunities, then deliver timely business insights and strategic recommendations to planning leadership. Build partnerships with Sales, Merchandising, and Operations teams to optimize business performance across wholesale channels, including department stores, specialty retailers, and e-commerce partners. Prepare executive recaps, hindsight analyses, and ad hoc reporting to support decision-making, leveraging both traditional planning methodologies and AI-powered tools.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Merchandising, Statistics, or a related field
- 3-5+ years of experience in wholesale planning, merchandise planning, forecasting, or other analytical roles within the apparel, retail, or consumer products industry
- Demonstrated experience managing financial plans, forecasts, and business performance analysis
- Strong understanding of merchandising, forecasting, retail math, and wholesale business drivers
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, advanced formulas
Desired Qualifications
- Wholesale apparel experience strongly preferred
- Experience with planning systems, business intelligence platforms, and reporting tools
- Experience supporting multi-brand and multi-channel wholesale businesses
- Experience with MicroStrategy, Full Circle, Skypad, SAP, Seventh Online, or NuOrder a plus
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Power BI AI capabilities, or predictive analytics solutions to automate reporting, improve forecasting, identify business opportunities, and drive productivity
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for applying emerging technologies to modern planning practices
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