Lilly Pulitzer
Job Type:
Regular
Brand Strategy
Our Brand mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out.
Our Brand vision statement is: “Create Your Sunshine, A Resort State of Mind”.
Our Brand Equities are: Casual Glamour, Sunny & Spirited, and Charmingly Disarming.
Job Description
The Sr. Omni Channel Merchandise Planner has responsibility for building and executing the Merchandise Financial and Assortment Plans that support the company's product strategies, optimize gross profit volume, full-price sell through, and achieve growth in the business . Doing this well will delight the consumer and lead to the profitable growth of the company . The Sr. Planner must execute a metrics-based approach to merchandise and assortment planning within each quarter, and match the tradeoffs of projecting upside and taking risk on the downside within the business . Managing the balance between historical information, current trends and quarterly merchandise strategies, along with having good judgement on risk versus growth opportunities, are key responsibilities for the Merchandise Planner .
Collaborate cross functionally to marry the product plan with the channel plans and the company’s financial plan . Establish targets for sales, inventory, SCP count, AUR, IMU and ST% by category . Establish targets for surface, delivery (or alternate time horizon) , assortment breakdown , end use, and price tier . Adjust targets each stage as necessary and communicate changes effectively .
Provide tools and information as needed for various stages of line development and sign off milestones . This includes assortment plans, plotting templates, inventory maps, annual and quarterly recaps, sign off decks and exhibits .
Marry financial plans to data points generated by other departments (examples include: brand framework, consumers insights, merch strategies and product vision) . Marry financial plans using fashion sense and knowledge of the customer/Lilly Pulitzer® lifestyle.
Conduct a post season assessment of our planning strategies, selling and sell through to improve future assortments and depth opportunities . Partner with Manager of Location Planning & Allocatio n to identify methods to communicate to Merchandising what excess inventory issues there are at the end of the cycle. Using this as a tool to improve future line development, identifying the difference between a depth issue or style issue.
Use analytical skills and discipline to recommend tradeoffs in merchandise assortment which contribute to the profitability of the company, while maintaining long-term fashion leadership position of the brand, are critical . Know from a fashion and aesthetic standpoint why merchandise sells or doesn’t sell, and be comfortable supporting with quantitative analysis of selling, assortment mix, attribute mix and gross profit.
Qualifications for the Position
Generally, 3-5 years of experience in the apparel retailing business is required , preferably with a women’s fashion, branded, lifestyle apparel company.
The ability to interact effectively with several other departments, including Merchandising, Design, Production, Retail, E-commerce, Sales, Communications, and the Distribution Center is required .
Knowledge or experience in Centric , Looker , Power BI, S5 Stratos or similar product management, merchandise planning, BI tools are preferred
Our Core Values: The Lilly Way . Rooted in our bold, original, and inclusive brand outlook, these principles define how we do things The Lilly Way.
As a company we commit to corporate social responsibility . We believe in doing the right thing for our people, the places we work, and our planet . We believe in a respectful and inclusive workplace. We recognize the importance of serving the communities where our employees work and live. We are cognizant of the impact that our operations can have on the environment and actively explore and pursue environmentally-friendly processes throughout our business . This position is expected to contribute to the advancement of these principles.
This position is required to maintain a structured hybrid work schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. This hybrid schedule, which includes work done in the King of Prussia Office as well as your Home Office will be determined by your supervisor.
Lilly Pulitzer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here.
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