Planner

Role Overview

The Planner is responsible for developing and translating department pre-season category strategies into executable merchandise and item plans for the Express brand. This role leads the people and process of providing financial strategies for sales, inventory, markdowns, and margin at a tops down and bottom up level.

What You Will Do

Provide pre-season choice count and inventory recommendations, build strategic class and choice level plans, determine depth, breath and flow strategy of all inventory, and develop demand plans based on historical sales and trends.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of planning experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and proven analytical skills and financial acumen. They will be organized, attentive to detail, and able to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of planning experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Proven analytical skills and financial acumen
• Retail math expertise
• Advanced Knowledge of Excel
• Experience with MicroStrategy, S5, and JDA Enterprise Planning