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International Merchandise Planner - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | los angeles, California |
About this job
Want more than just a job? Join Forever 21’s Corporate team and showcase your skills while working with our exceptional employees!
Position : Merchandise Planner II (International)
Department : Planning & Allocation
Reports to :
Direct Reports :
FLSA Status : Exempt
Location : 3880 N Mission Los Angeles, CA 90031
Department Summary :
Forever 21 is seeking an innovative, energetic, and passionate team player to add to our dynamic Planning and Allocation team.
Job Function :
The Merchandise Planner II will develop strategic merchandise plans for an assigned group of product categories to maximize sales and to meet financial objectives through the analysis of sales trends and forecasts. The Planner will lead open-to-buy meetings with Divisional Merchandise Managers and Senior Buyers, providing strategic and analytical support to ensure the achievement of sales, gross margin, and key financial goals.
Deliverables :
Manage the development of annual, seasonal, monthly, and weekly merchandise plans for assigned product categories
Partner with merchants to develop and propose business tactics in response to current business trends, advising them on open-to-buy, optimum unit purchasing, etc.
Develop multiple class level pricing recommendations and strategies in alignment with company financial objectives
Forecast the sales levels of store clusters based on historical sales trends and insights on fashion trends received from Buying groups
Develop and evaluate unit plans, projections, inventory flow, and seasonal sell-off plans
Develop projections and inventory flow for key items and collections
Analyze and assess the sales performance of assigned product categories; revise in-season plans accordingly to maximize sales and profitability
Partner with the Allocation team to develop and implement seasonal strategies according to region, climate, and other associated variables
Routinely present recommendations and other analysis to senior leadership and executive management related to driving short and long-term business goals including hind-sights, color/pattern selling, etc.
Provide support, guidance, and sign-off to any merchandise plans developed by the Associate Planner
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications :
Must have a BABS degree; Finance, Operations, Retail Management, Business Management or an analytical focus is strongly preferred
Must have 5-7 years of experience in retail merchandise planning; 2-3 year of experience in a lead or supervisory role is preferred
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel required, including v-lookups, pivot tables, and basic macros; Must be able to manipulate large quantities of data in Microsoft Excel to drive business decisions
Must have excellent time-management and organization skills
Must be able to effectively communicate, written and orally, with all levels of employees
Working knowledge of retail math, including return on investments, gross margin, initial markup, etc. is essential
At Forever 21, style isn’t dictated…It’s inspired. Forever 21 is the leading fashion retailer of the latest trends and the season’s hottest styles at can’t-resist-prices. U.S. and international locations stay true to the fast-fashion destination’s iconic store aesthetic giving fashion fans all over the globe the unforgettable shopping experience that is the one and only Forever 21.
Joining the Forever 21 family means joining an incredible team of talented, passionate and innovative people who work together to bring fashion to everyone, everywhere. We’re always on the lookout for talented individuals eager to thrive in our fast-paced, dynamic environment filled with vast opportunities for career growth and development. This is a place where your ideas become actualized, creativity is encouraged and the possibilities are endless. Be part of something epic. Be part of Forever 21. Apply today!
Job Code :
15251
Division :
Corp - Planning & Allocations (Data)
Location :
* HQ - GLOBAL HQ CORPORATE OFFICES, Los Angeles CA US 90031
% of Travel Required :
None
Job Type :
Full Time
Career Level :
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education :
Bachelor's Degree
Category :
Merchandise Planning & Allocations
Offer Relocation :
Yes
Shift/Hours :
First Shift (Day)
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Position : Merchandise Planner II (International)
Department : Planning & Allocation
Reports to :
Direct Reports :
FLSA Status : Exempt
Location : 3880 N Mission Los Angeles, CA 90031
Department Summary :
Forever 21 is seeking an innovative, energetic, and passionate team player to add to our dynamic Planning and Allocation team.
Job Function :
The Merchandise Planner II will develop strategic merchandise plans for an assigned group of product categories to maximize sales and to meet financial objectives through the analysis of sales trends and forecasts. The Planner will lead open-to-buy meetings with Divisional Merchandise Managers and Senior Buyers, providing strategic and analytical support to ensure the achievement of sales, gross margin, and key financial goals.
Deliverables :
Manage the development of annual, seasonal, monthly, and weekly merchandise plans for assigned product categories
Partner with merchants to develop and propose business tactics in response to current business trends, advising them on open-to-buy, optimum unit purchasing, etc.
Develop multiple class level pricing recommendations and strategies in alignment with company financial objectives
Forecast the sales levels of store clusters based on historical sales trends and insights on fashion trends received from Buying groups
Develop and evaluate unit plans, projections, inventory flow, and seasonal sell-off plans
Develop projections and inventory flow for key items and collections
Analyze and assess the sales performance of assigned product categories; revise in-season plans accordingly to maximize sales and profitability
Partner with the Allocation team to develop and implement seasonal strategies according to region, climate, and other associated variables
Routinely present recommendations and other analysis to senior leadership and executive management related to driving short and long-term business goals including hind-sights, color/pattern selling, etc.
Provide support, guidance, and sign-off to any merchandise plans developed by the Associate Planner
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications :
Must have a BABS degree; Finance, Operations, Retail Management, Business Management or an analytical focus is strongly preferred
Must have 5-7 years of experience in retail merchandise planning; 2-3 year of experience in a lead or supervisory role is preferred
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel required, including v-lookups, pivot tables, and basic macros; Must be able to manipulate large quantities of data in Microsoft Excel to drive business decisions
Must have excellent time-management and organization skills
Must be able to effectively communicate, written and orally, with all levels of employees
Working knowledge of retail math, including return on investments, gross margin, initial markup, etc. is essential
At Forever 21, style isn’t dictated…It’s inspired. Forever 21 is the leading fashion retailer of the latest trends and the season’s hottest styles at can’t-resist-prices. U.S. and international locations stay true to the fast-fashion destination’s iconic store aesthetic giving fashion fans all over the globe the unforgettable shopping experience that is the one and only Forever 21.
Joining the Forever 21 family means joining an incredible team of talented, passionate and innovative people who work together to bring fashion to everyone, everywhere. We’re always on the lookout for talented individuals eager to thrive in our fast-paced, dynamic environment filled with vast opportunities for career growth and development. This is a place where your ideas become actualized, creativity is encouraged and the possibilities are endless. Be part of something epic. Be part of Forever 21. Apply today!
Job Code :
15251
Division :
Corp - Planning & Allocations (Data)
Location :
* HQ - GLOBAL HQ CORPORATE OFFICES, Los Angeles CA US 90031
% of Travel Required :
None
Job Type :
Full Time
Career Level :
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education :
Bachelor's Degree
Category :
Merchandise Planning & Allocations
Offer Relocation :
Yes
Shift/Hours :
First Shift (Day)
To submit your resume for this job, select how you heard about the job and then click the "Submit Your Resume" button below.
How did you hear about this job? *
--
Allretailjobs.com
ASU - Arizona State University
BU - Boston University
CareerBuilder.com
Chinese Daily News
Craigslist.com
F21 Employee Referral (referred by current F21 employee)
Facebook.com
Fashionjobs.com
FashionUnited.com
FIDM - Fashion Institue of Design and Merchandising
FIT - Fashion Institute of Technology
FLSU - Florida State University
Forever21.com Career Site
Google.com
HotJobs.com
Indeed.com
InRetail.com
Job Fair / Career Fair
Jobing.com
JobsInLogistics.com
Korea Times
La Opinion Newspaper
LinkedIn.com
LPJobs.com
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Lux Talent
MayoroftheMall.com
Monster.com
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NDSU - North Dakota State University
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Parsons
Pepperdine University
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Recruiter Contacted
Represented by Agency
RSS Feed
SCAD - Savannah College of Art and Design
ShopTheJobs.com
SHRM Website
Stylecareers.com
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UCLA - Univ. of Southern California
UCSB - Univ. of California at Santa Barbara
UH -University of Houston
University of Miami
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USC - Univ. of Southern California
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F21 Current Employee (you are a current F21 Employee)
or
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Your Name:
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OR
(NOTE: You need to have an account created in order to refer someone. Clicking this button will ask you to log in. If you are a returning user, log in to refer the person. If you are a new user, please create a Resume Profile first.)