Planning Manager, International
Core
Lead a team of planners to develop and execute merchandise strategies that deliver sales, margin, and inventory productivity goals for international owned markets.
Role type
Senior IC merchandise planning manager
Builds
Seasonal and annual merchandise financial plans, OTB strategies, and regional rollups for Europe and APAC
Domain
Apparel retail / International markets
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, financial planning, inventory management, data analysis, cross-functional partnership, strategic planning
Preferred skills
International experience, multi-channel management, apparel/footwear/accessories background
Technologies
Anaplan, SAP, JDA, Oracle, Excel
Responsibilities
Manage and develop a team of Merchandise Planners and Associate Planners; Own seasonal and annual merchandise financial planning including OTB strategies; Translate business goals into detailed inventory, assortment, and sales plans; Track and analyze sales, margin, and inventory KPIs; Recommend proactive actions to maximize business results; Guide allocation strategy to optimize product flow; Partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure alignment of financial targets; Contribute to business reviews and presentations for senior leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership