Free People is looking for a Merchandise Planning Manager who will creatively lead and manage the Free People planning team to maximize sales and profit by developing sound merchandise plans that support the company's goals for sales, turn, and margin. Role Responsibilities Working closely with various departments to ensure that corporate initiatives and strategies are accurately reflected in the plan and forecast of sales, inventory, and receipts. Clearly communicating, developing, and providin... more details
Free People Merchandise Planning Manager
LocationUS-PA-Philadelphia
ID2024-5550
Job Family
Planning and Allocation
Employee Type
Regular
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No
Role Summary
Free People is looking for a Merchandise Planning Manager who will creatively lead and manage the Free People planning team to maximize sales and profit by developing sound merchandise plans that support the company’s goals for sales, turn, and margin.
Role Responsibilities
Working closely with various departments to ensure that corporate initiatives and strategies are accurately reflected in the plan and forecast of sales, inventory, and receipts
Clearly communicating, developing, and providing reporting and analysis to highlight important trends and/or support key initiatives
Taking trend and merchant direction and interpreting it into a profitable strategy
Challenging the status quo
Managing, coaching, and developing planning team
Motivating/pushing the planning team to maximizing opportunities
Managing the OTB and inventory for all divisions; ability to break down the business and find profit driving opportunities
Supporting and developing the division through information systems
Aiding in the budgeting process
Role Qualifications
5+ years experience working in Planning, Allocation, or a related field
Experience managing direct reports and/or team
Superior financial and analytical skills
Strong management skills
Results oriented
Creative problem solver/ “outside the box” thinker
Strong communication skills
Works well in teams
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.
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The Perks
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO Statement
URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.
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