We’re excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Planner to join our dynamic Sleepwear Division. This role is responsible for driving pre-season and in-season planning processes to maximize margin, and support revenue growth across a complex business landscape. As a key partner to cross-functional teams, you’ll bring both analytical strength and a forward-thinking mindset to help drive opportunities and support long-term growth. We’re looking for a motivated, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to a collaborative and innovative team.
- Accountable for forecasting, analyzing and buying inventory for year round replenishment
- Ownership of end-to-end retail planning to achieve program plan success
- Responsible for executing in-season strategies (SSO’s, volume traited door selling, etc.)
- Presenting findings and business driving strategies to internal and retail partners
- Ladder planning (develop and maintain merchandise ladder plans for category)
- Pre-season proposals and hindsighting analyses on a program level
- Margin analyses (roll-back, in-season risks and opportunities)
- In-stock / Replenishment reporting
- Weekly Sales Reporting – responsible for creating, managing, and recapping
- Seasonal recaps of sell-thrus by style, size, and store and make appropriate recommendations for improvement/change.
- Analyze and suggest opportunities in both preseason and in season store level selling.
- Diligently review and manage ADS/AEX
- Create and maintain Seasonal Tracker by department to
- Production- work directly with overseas coordinators and maintain product life cycle.
- Cross Functional – partner with internal colleagues (production, imports, shipping, operations)
- Perform other duties, ad hoc analysis, and special projects as assigned by management.
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
- 4-6 years related Retail Planning Experience (Walmart preferred)
- Knowledge of Retailer portals (ie. Retail Link / Scintilla)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required
- Excellent customer service skills required – position will communicate directly with Walmart buying team and cross functional teams
- Ability to manage deadlines to ensure the team meets key milestones/deliverables
- Organized, self-motivated, with a problem-solving mentality
- Experience with SAP a plus
Estimated Compensation: $98,000 - $110,000 Per Year
Christine Appleton