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The Role
Do you have a passion for fashion, analytics, and teamwork? How often do you find yourself thinking out of the box and collaborating with others to produce innovative ideas?
Our Business Planner(Level 1-Mid Level) will drive strategic initiatives and support the development of long-term growth plans and profitability goals. The right candidate will have experience with forecasting and inventory management, as well as strong reporting and analysis skills. We are looking for someone eager to learn and willing to go the extra mile. In this role, you must be organized, detailed/task-oriented, and flexible and must have some exposure to Planning.
This position collaborates heavily with multiple teams to achieve our financial and company goals. At SP we have a strong culture of teamwork where it is about collective gain.
100% - In Office
Salary Range (60k-75K) DOE
Here’s what a day at work may look like…
- Identify, analyze, and recommend opportunities, actions, and recommendations through hindsight reporting.
- Enter sales budgets, line, and season into Inventory system (APTOS or similar systems).
- Work with team to develop assortment plans.
- Assist in managing key metrics (sales, returns, markdowns/on order, and margins).
- Consolidate and communicate final seasonal forecast to appropriate departments - Build relationships with departments across the company.
- Communicate complex information in simple to understand yet actionable ways.
- Facilitate vendor negotiations by equipping the Buying Team with all necessary data, models, scenario mockups, and analysis.
- Ad hoc analysis and projects based on business needs.
- Other duties may apply
About you…
- 3-5 years of planning/merchandising experience
- Project management experience and excellent quantitative skills
- The right balance of creative and analytical thinking
- Database utilization and functionality skills
- Self-motivated, passionate, and humble
- Computer Savvy (Excel Guru)
- Comfortable with trend analysis and problem-solving skills
What we bring to the table
- A sense of belonging – A dynamic team, high energy, and humility.
- A sense of purpose – GRIT! We grow from ideas!
- A sense of impact – We are growing, come grow with us!
- A sense of fun – WE RUN. WE SELL. WE HAVE FUN!
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + your SP discount
Preferred
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
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Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
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Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
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Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
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Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Preferred
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Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
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Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
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Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
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Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
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Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work