Direct the development of divisional, departmental and bottom-up merchandise financial plans; work with Senior Management, Corporate Planning and team to ensure company EBITDA goals are met or exceeded.
Lead team to drive assortment, pricing, profitability and inventory analytics to be used by Buying teams during the product and assortment planning processes (merchandise strategy, inventory planning, assortment & buy planning)
Partner with the DMM/MM in the divisional monthly forecast meetings; manage opportunities and risks through the monthly forecast process
Analyze historical and current trends to identify risks or opportunities and recommend strategies to increase sales and achieve business and financial objectives
Build a high-quality planning team and maintain bench strength by developing partnerships, leading, coaching and providing constructive feedback
Facilitate team environment between Buying, Merchandise Planning and Allocation organizations
Lead initiatives to instill best practices and develop support infrastructure by evaluating techniques, processes and systems with management to identify improvement areas
Lead and Exhibit Planning values

Bachelor's Degree Preferred
4-6 years retail experience Required
1-3 years merchandise or financial planning Required
Effectively manages a large scope of responsibility to achieve financial targets based on a sound knowledge of merchandising concepts
Thinks conceptually and strategically
Is highly organized and multitasks
Builds and maintains productive cross-functional relationships
Prioritizes and manages workload and processes to meet company objectives
Takes calculated risks to achieve results
Crafts targeted and effective verbal and written communications
Fosters a strong team environment and works effectively with management
Adapts to shifting circumstances in a business environment
Exhibits ethics, fairness & values-based decisions
Maintains professionalism in work relationships and habits
Provides direction, counseling and coaching to staff
Develops creative solutions to business issues
Demonstrates extensive knowledge of the industry
Provides broad market perspective on trends and business opportunities
Works effectively with staff and Divisional/BSS management to achieve sound financial and merchandising solutions based on analysis, input and experience
Proficient in business-related computer software (Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, etc.)

VP, Planning

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