Omni Planner, Men's Bags

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees the creation and management of the Men's Bags financial plan (sales, margin, inventory) from category to SKU level.
• Analyzes key data points such as historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and sell-thru to inform forecasts.
• Integrates assortment, marketing, promotional, and merchandising strategies into the financial plan.
• Partners with Central Planning and leadership to align financial plans with overall company strategies and goals.
• Monitors actual performance against the plan and reforecasts regularly, adjusting for trends and key changes.
• Surfaces implications and opportunities based on performance analysis.
• Manages Men's Bags inventory, ensuring appropriate purchase levels to support sales plans.
• Minimizes inventory risk while considering store minimums and other constraints.
• Collaborates with Sourcing and Allocation to ensure inventory is in the right location at the right time.
• Partners with Wholesale Planning to meet wholesale needs and drive business growth.
• Monitors inventory position and identifies opportunities to reduce liability and improve turnover.
• Plans and executes markdowns and promotional activities across channels.
• Collaborates with Merchandising, Product Management, and other teams on product strategies and assortment.
• Conducts SKU productivity analyses and applies insights to future planning.
• Works with Visual Merchandising, eCommerce, and Marketing teams to shape their strategies.
• Delivers actionable insights through thorough analysis to support business decision-making.
• Supports ad hoc projects to improve business performance and team capabilities, leveraging best practices.
• Participates in process design sessions, performs analyses, conducts tests, and provides training and feedback for the implementation of an integrated planning system.

Requirements

• Experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or related roles within retail or luxury brands.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights.
• Experience with inventory management and financial planning at SKU level.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Merchandising, Sourcing, and Marketing.
• Proficiency in planning systems and tools, with a focus on process improvement and system implementation.
• Excellent communication and partnership skills to work with leadership and various departments.
• Ability to adapt to a hybrid work environment and support change management initiatives.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI-enabled planning systems or similar technological implementations.
• Knowledge of the luxury retail or travel goods industry.
• Experience working in a global or multi-channel retail environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or related fields.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits programs
• Professional training and development initiatives
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment