Job Description

The Brand Planning Sr Planner executes the core financial planning work for assigned regions or categories. This role owns the data, the models, and the reporting that keeps the Open to Buy process running accurately. Planners are the operational engine of the global planning team — their work directly enables both Global Merchandising decisions and Regional Planning execution.

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

What Will You Be Doing?

Setting and maintaining total Division financial targets pre-season including sales and margin. Reconciling with Regional Planning, Merchandising, and leadership partners
Establishing mid-level plan targets including attribute goals, largest volume items, sku count allocation, and costing
Partnering with cross functional team around the globe to deliver assortment strategies including Regional Planning, Global Merchandising, Sourcing, and more
Reading and reacting to global assortment performance including robust learning agenda
Brand fabric and trim liability management
Test financial model support — build scenario models for Director and VP review
Financial data maintenance — ensure accuracy of planning system inputs and report outputs
Key item creation and inventory commit management
Present financial data accessibly to merchant and regional planning audiences
Proactively identify process improvements and brings them to the Director

What Do You Need to Bring?

6+ years in retail or wholesale planning
Experience building and maintaining OTB models- hands-on technical planning skills required
Exposure to global or multi-region planning environments preferred
Advanced Excel skills- experience with planning systems such as JDA, Blue Yonder, or Oracle a strong plus
Ability to build accurate and well-organized financial models
Ability errors in data and models before they affect decisions
Clear communication skills

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