At Peter Millar we created a close-knit culture that thrives on the power of our people. Everyone knows that their team has their back and are willing to jump in and help when needed. We take care of our people through great benefits such as health insurance & 401(k), clothing allowances, generous Paid time off and employee discounted access to products.

Peter Millar was founded in 2001 with a single cashmere sweater. Through this initial garment, an ethos emerged to embody luxury, elegance and a dedication to superior craftsmanship. Today the brand has grown to include luxury performance sportswear, seasonal resort apparel, refined tailored clothing, and sartorial accessories. Each offering features the finest raw materials and fabric innovations while utilizing the world’s best yarn spinners, artisanal workshops and highly specialized factories.

The Merchandise Planning Analyst works collaboratively with the company planning, finance and operations teams to effectively plan and execute the seasonal line planning strategy and buys. This position supports merchandise planning and inventory management through sales and inventory analysis, system maintenance and administrative and reporting needs. The Merchandise Planning Analyst will work to develop and utilize daily/weekly/monthly reporting for analysis and distribution to support inventory purchase and flow decisions. Working with the Planners, Line Review Director and Merchant, the Merchandise Planning Analyst will work to maximize sales, gross margin and inventory productivity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Regularly report on Seasonal & Essential inventory levels versus plan for all channels and create exception reporting
• Manage buy meetings - prepare all files and scheduling of seasonal buys, own buy calendar and communications on deadlines
• Manage product allocation across multiple inventory designations; communicate any inventory concerns with Planning Team
• Create seasonal off price offering sheets based on customer cadence and requirements
• Propose updated reclassifications where needed to improve reporting accuracy
• Maintain data governance and data integrity through management of inventory season codes to ensure inventory is being valued appropriately
• Identify excess inventory items for monthly style features, social and e-commerce feature opportunities
• Monitor oversold quantities to determine if redistribution, additional production or order maintenance is needed for higher fulfillment rates
• Monitor and analyze orders against allocation process to keep consistent flow of product
• Troubleshoot problems and identify any additional opportunities to improve selling and reporting tools
• Support Planners, Site Ops & Production department to ensure purchase orders and bulk reserve orders are sized appropriately and roll up to the overall open-to-buy plan
• Update Seasonal & Essential size scales prior to each season based on historical sales data
• Create seasonal style master files and maintain updated lists for new adds or drops
• Track carry forward vs. markdown lists for each season; work with warehouse and production teams for re-ticketing order processing. Maintain a re-ticketing calendar to hit target seasonal dates for improved availability visibility.
• Participant in new systems and technology solutions
• Identify and implement ongoing systems and reporting enhancements
• High degree of focus on data integrity and process

COMPETENCIES:

• Detail oriented; extremely well organized with strong time management skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills
• Self-motivated
• Adaptable and resourceful
• Strong sense of urgency
• Able to maintain and build effective relationships with cross-functional teams
• Effective at working in a team environment while managing individual priorities
• Expert level in Microsoft Excel; high proficiency in all other Microsoft Office tools

DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA or BS in Business/Finance/Data Science or related field
• Experience with BI tools – Microstrategies, Tableau, Domo, Power BI
• Experience in the apparel or footwear retail industry is a plus

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