Merchandise Planner- Kate Spade (New York)

Merchandise Planner - kate spade

Overview:
with a playful chic aesthetic and a clean, graphic approach to design, american accessories company kate spade has become a modern american classic. the designer is know for her signature handbags, shoes, eyewear, stationery, and accessories for the home, including china, crystal, and flatware.

this position focuses on planning the merchandise buy seasonally to include classification and product segmentation, style/sku count planning, and flow by month. the sr. merchandise planner will collaborate strategically with the merchandise director to provide guidance on maximizing the merchandise buy within budget parameters.


Responsibilities:
•Establish annual/season budget and flow by month
•Collaborate on key merchandising strategies
•Develop line architecture
•Class planning
•Style/Sku Planning
•Fixture fill/capacity planning
•Flow-back planning
•Determine door clusters and average units/capacity per door for assortment recommendations
•Analyze orders and bookings reports for opportunities
•Partner with merchandising to adjust assortment ownership plans based buys
•Key Business Partner: Merchandising group


Qualifications:
•5+ years of prior Retail Planning or Merchandising experience in a retail or wholesale environment
•Exceptional analytical/retail math skills
•Ability to analyze retail business at a macro/micro level
•Strong communication and presentation skills


Required Skills:
•MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)
•Advance proficiency with Excel required

Posted by Mary