Senior Planner, DTC

New York, NY, United States

About Us:

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including womens, mens and kids apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the companys future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include:

Centric Brands is seeking a Senior DTC Planner. The Senior DTC Planner will be tasked with forecasting sales and managing inventory. This role necessitates cross-functional collaboration with marketing, merchandising, sales, and production to ensure the successful achievement of key milestones and deliverables for all planning activities. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is enthusiastic about joining a team on a journey to accelerate transformation.

Responsibilities:

Develop and manage annual and seasonal merchandise plans using historical data, sales trends, and market influences to ensure accurate sales and inventory forecasts.

Provide regular reports and updates to the executive team, highlighting key performance metrics, achievements, and areas for improvement.

Manage in-season assortment: consistently monitor item-level sales performance to identify and communicate opportunities and risks.

Lead the Open-to-Buy (OTB) process, adjusting forecasts, receipt targets, and margin as necessary to achieve financial goals.

Forecast inventory monthly down to the item level to maintain appropriate inventory levels by continuously reviewing current trends, weeks of supply, and turnover.

Review monthly forecasts and reconcile them against plans. Make necessary recommendations to achieve plans.

Collaborate with the Sales team to develop plans that drive the Annual Financial Plan targets by leveraging historical data.

Develop and maintain reporting tools, including Out of Stock, Never Out of Stock, Sell-Thru, Top 50, and Ladder Plans. Utilize these reports weekly to identify opportunities for improving metrics to drive results.

Establish and nurture cross-functional relationships to improve metrics throughout the business.

Conduct ad hoc analyses to inform high-impact decisions and/or set targets for key initiatives, and analyze subsequent performance.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have: Bachelors degree.

5+ years of experience in a related role.

DTC/ecommerce experience.

Strong analytical and business acumen.

Detail-oriented.

Advanced Excel skills are highly preferred.

Ability to prioritize workloads to meet changing priorities.

Excellent communication skills.

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $103,000 - $120,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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