Job Information
The Childrens Place Assistant Planner in Secaucus, New Jersey
Location:
Secaucus, New Jersey
Job Summary:
The Assistant Inventory Planner will take ownership of the inventory flow from DC to stores for a subset of categories within a division. Alongside the Inventory Planner for the division, this position will partner cross-functionally to support continuous improvement in business results in their department through the following: forecast reviews and analyses, managing allocations across time in JDA Allocations, developing tiering recommendations for future seasons based on store sales performance, improving store in stock rates and sell thru’s to drive sales and margin across all channels. This position will be responsible for season preparation and reviewing forecast and inventory exceptions. This position will analyze strategies for significant changes between years and other key metrics that will drive allocation decisions.
Responsibilities:
Key Accountabilities:
Align allocations to support sales forecast, receipt flows, end-of-life-strategies, and future orders
Adjust and reconcile weekly planned inventory position based on sales, inventory, price action, and trend
Review and provide in-season feedback about product performance at the region/district/store level
Identify and review inventory exceptions and conduct root cause analysis
Analyze pre-season plan and merchandising strategies for significant changes against last year
Partner with Merchants, Planning, and Visual to confirm floorset strategies
Effectively communicate initial and replenishment allocation strategies, as well as preparations for future events, to cross-functional partners
Generate end-of-season insights around store level inventory and assortment opportunities for key programs and time periods
Identify and communicate tool and process improvement opportunities to the Inventory Planning Manager
Identify opportunities for personal development and actively pursue development opportunities
Provide support to leadership on special projects as needed
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree
0-3 years in related role
Skills and Behaviors
Strong data analysis skills; ability to identify critical trends, patterns, and root causes
Knowledge of retail terminology and common retail formulas/equations
Knowledge of inventory life-cycle
Strong sense of urgency, accountability, high energy, and enthusiasm
Must take on new opportunities and challenges
Ability to work under pressure and through setbacks
Ability to work with and build relationships with all levels of the organization
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be a strong team player
make our PLACE yours
Being a part of our team takes collaboration and hard work. We are seeking top talent who are eager to contribute to a high-performing team!
We are proud to be the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America and continue to celebrate the success of our collection of brands, including The Children’s PLACE, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade and PJ PLACE.
If you are eager to learn and work in a diverse, inclusive, fast-paced and engaging work environment, please review our current list of openings and apply today!
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