OVERVIEW

Being a part of the Alo Planning team comes with great responsibilities. It’s more than just planning inventory and sales for Retail Stores and Ecommerce. It’s about being a part of Alo’s mission and vision of studio to street and elevating the experience each store offers. It’s about getting product to our Guest seamlessly.  As a Planning Manager, your responsibilities will include, but not limited to: 

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and communicate strategic merchandise financial plans and strategies that support merchandising, marketing, and financial objectives for both Retail Stores and Ecommerce.  
• Create pre-season sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division/category that support the Buying and Merchandising product strategies.  Collaborate with Buying counterparts to align on both tops down and bottoms up division plans.  
• Own the OTB process and analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by channel and department.  
• Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Create and manage sales and inventory plans for all core replenishment styles to meet department financial goals. 
• Analyze sales trends and inventory levels as they relate to static and dynamic levels in the replenishment system.  Ensure appropriate inventory to meet in-stock targets.
• Lead change and/or enhancements to current processes and procedures.
• Take initiative on strategic priorities in partnership with leadership.
• Collaborate with cross functional team. 
• Manage direct and non-direct reports, developing the team on both hard and soft skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 6+ years in merchandise planning or inventory management – wholesale experience a plus
• 2+ years of experience managing others
• Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet demands with a sense of urgency
• Strong aptitude for numbers, retail math skills, and understanding of forecasting methodologies
• Utilizes analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve company and division KPIs
• Displays strong listening, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to positively influence and lead others by fostering a motivating work outlook with emphasis on team collaboration
• Advanced Excel skills
• Tableau experience a plus

The base salary range for this position is $115,000 - $130,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

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