Analyst, Merchandise Planning - Banana Republic Japan
Core
Drive product category success by creating financial roadmaps that align brand strategy and customer needs through forecasting and inventory management.
Role type
Analyst, Merchandise Planning
Builds
Financial plans, inventory positioning, and product availability strategies
Domain
Fashion retail
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
historical data analysis, trend identification, financial planning, inventory reconciliation, cross-functional collaboration, Excel proficiency, systems savvy
Preferred skills
qualitative and quantitative analysis, storytelling, strategic agility, project prioritization
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Analyze historical data and trends to identify risks and opportunities; Create preseason sales, gross margin, and inventory plans; Reconcile top-down and bottom-up division plans; Recap and analyze actual sales results to forecast in-season sales and inventory; Manage inventory flow from PO creation to receipt reconciliation; Identify and resolve inventory flow discrepancies.
Seniority
Individual Contributor