Tommy Hilfiger Hiring for Planner , Mens – Tommy Hilfiger Job at New York, NY Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Planner will be an active partner in managing the OTB aspect of the business preparing forecasts and evaluating performance for company stores and e-commerce in an Omni environment. Protect TH interests while maximizing profitability and minimizing liabilities. Create business plans in accordance with the divisional and corporate goals, including short term/long term planning by style/color to support capacity requirements and business strategies. In addition, the Planner will assure timely and accurate communication of weekly, monthly, and adjusted seasonal forecasts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create OTB worksheets, present at monthly business meetings and provide information and strategic initiatives to upper management; create business plans on a departmental level; own item plans at the core and key program level
• Analyze and prepare hindsight documents to measure past performance to inform future planning & buys
• Analyze & communicate by sales/stock performance by door group/promotional tier
• Manage the pricing and promotion execution in the IP system
• Secure financial documents and reconcile monthly on order/receipt flow
• Partner with Merchandising to formulate pre-season sales/GM/Inventory Flow Objectives that tie to the topline benchmark metrics and present strategies to upper management
• Partner with Merchandising to build buy worksheets that tie to topline metrics
• Meet with cross-functional teams to manage the day-to-day business from a pricing/ promotion and inventory/sales/GM perspective as well as make recommendations on strategies to improve the business.
• Review data outside of scope of immediate duties to understand the bigger picture
• Work on divisional/corporate projects as necessary
• Learn and adapt to new JDA Demand system to be able to forecast demand and inventory needs for TH and accounts we sell to
  • The net result should be increased wholesale and retail sales, greater profitability and improved inventory turns
  • Call out trends relating to sales versus projections
  • Supervise/challenge inventory levels and fulfillment by color / style / customer
  • Become a liaison on systems initiatives as they pertain to Demand Planning

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4+ years of Merchandise Planning experience, preferably in a 100% vertical retail setting (demand side driven)
• JDA Demand knowledge a plus
• Omni experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree
• Retail math background
• Analytical skills
• Organizational and communication skills
• Has high attention to detail & able to multitask/reprioritize in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrates flexibility and eagerness to learn and grow in a position that will continue to evolve
• Ability to work cross functionally as well as with upper management
• Computer Proficiency: Excel, Word, Power Point, SAP, MicroStrategy, IP; JDA experience, a plus
• Responsible to hold to their department’s buy and inventory budgets
• In conjunction with their direct manager, make departmental recommendations (e.g., buy-in choices)
• Primary decision making will revolve around accurate projections, managing supply and forecasting inventory and shipments
• Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects with adherence to deadlines and budgets
• Creative thinker and effective collaborator with their departmental team
• The Planner must be able to partner and collaborate at all levels with multiple areas of the company. Be able to influence others based on the analysis and forecasting
• Must be able to find the best solutions and develop methods to improve efficiency
• Ability to work in a fast paced, ever changing environment

Pay Range: $80,000 – $100,000
PVH currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. These ranges are based on what PVH reasonably believes that it will pay an associate for their base salary for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement. We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH.