Demand Planner

Perry Ellis International - Miami, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Miami, FL

Apparel Manufacturing

About the position

The Demand Planner executes and develops sales and inventory plans on assigned accounts. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years experience in retail/wholesale buying/planning or replenishment management. Applicant must be well organized, a self starter, detail oriented, and highly motivated.

Responsibilities

• Determine style demand and inventory plans based on statistical forecasting inputs and historical trends
• Work with account teams to ensure proper forecasts and parameters are set in the retailer's replenishment systems.
• Partner with Sales on pre-season planning for Replenishment, Key Items and Assortment building at account level
• Provide Account Exec and Business Planning with monthly replenishment financial projections
• Pull in-stock and WOS data at style/color level and report business trends to monitor in-season trends and adjust plans as needed.
• Meet with Account Executive to discuss in season issues and opportunities.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis as needed and fulfill other tasks as directed by management
• Collaborate on pre-season planning for Key Items and Assortment building at brand level with Merchandising and Sales
• Work with Supply Chain planning to ensure optimal stock levels and stock goals
• Partner with Sourcing and Supply Chain planning to review WIP for potential challenges

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or experience equivalency in a related field
• Minimum of 3 years retail/wholesale planning/buying experience
• Ability to analyze results and identify financial and merchandise solutions to improve performance
• Retail math knowledge and understanding
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team player and self starter
• Ability to set priorities to accomplish task at hand
• Ability to travel to other company facilities and accounts as needed