Senior Merchandise Planning Manager
Job Details Description Who We Are Started in 1989, Duluth Trading Company(TM) is a team of tinkerers, taunters, fussers and fine-tuners who enjoy working hard just as much as our customers enjoy our hardworking gear. Duluth Trading Company's house of brands, including Duluth(TM), AKHG(TM) and Best Made , are all bonded by the belief that there's always got to be a better way. Why Work at Duluth Trading Company? We're powered by the heart, grit and dedication of our band of hellbent tinkerers and taunters. While we never take ourselves too seriously, the same can't be said for the work we do. That's because our no bull brand is very serious about making the best apparel and gear for hardworking people looking to take on life with their own two hands. Favorites such as our Ballroom Jeans, featuring crouch without the ouch, Buck Naked(TM) Underwear and No-Yank Tanks reflect our attitude. We pride ourselves in outthinking, outsmarting and outcrafting average in everything we do! The talented people we seek want to be proud of where they work, have a commitment to do things better and be part of an omnichannel house of brands that knows where it's going. Work Environment:
At Duluth Trading Company, we fundamentally believe in strong in-person interactions as our culture thrives when we learn, create, and collaborate with each other. We also believe that the future of work at Duluth Trading Company includes flexibility. The position will be based in our corporate headquarters, near Madison, WI, but it will offer a hybrid work arrangement allowing the flexibility to work a few days a week from home. What You'll Do:
Lead the divisional planning team to develop and implement yearly, quarterly, monthly and weekly pre-season financial plans from the division to category, subcategory, channel and brand that reflect and inform product and merchandise vision and strategies. Guide and mentor planners to execute the in-season Open to Buy and forecasting cadence including forecast updates, trend, risk and opportunity assessment and collaboration with merchant partners. Partner with Divisional Merchandising Director to align on pre-season and in-season thought process, strategy and actions to drive growth, maximize profit, optimize inventory and manage risk across categories, brands and channels. Guide and nurture planner/merchant and leadership collaborations to execute Long-Range Planning strategy and Business Reviews through product assortment forecasting, sell-thru and buy decisions. Lead strategy and tactics to ensure inventory investments are appropriate and support key merchandise strategies and KPIs including sales, margin, turn, GMROI and in stock position. Influence customer-centric growth and profitability strategies. Drive purchase orders, receipts and in stock strategy to optimize sales, margin and turn. Develop and foster strong vendor partnerships that facilitate appropriate order flows. Lead and collaborate within and across teams to reduce unproductive inventory including discontinued, aged, and slow moving. Champion and lead change management to stand up emerging transformational systems including Merchandise Financial Planning, Demand and Fulfillment. Nurture the personal and professional growth of team members through coaching, mentoring, learning resources and stretch opportunities. Present fluidly across teams and levels of the organization, including with Senior leadership. Key cross-functional partners include Merchandise Directors, Allocation, Replenishment and Supply Planning leaders, Vendors, Finance and Product Development. What We're Looking For:
Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance or related field 10
years of planning and inventory management experience Proven leadership skills with 6
years experience leading and developing teams Proven success defining, developing, socializing and executing strategic vision and initiatives Thorough understanding of retail math Ability to analyze and report against financial metrics Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including quantitative ability to formulate useful conclusions using numerical data Advanced skills and experience with Merchandise Financial Planning systems and processes (e.g., JDA, SAP, Arthur) Advanced skills and experience in MS Word, Excel and data analytics tools (e.g., Microstrategy, Tableau, Looker, PowerBI) Exceptional writing, communication and presentation skills to drive effective collaboration and influencing within a matrix organization, including executive level and multi-cultural. Self-motivated and able to work in an ever-changing environment with efficiency and accuracy. Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize complex demands of time and resources. Ability to balance forward-looking with day to day. Proactively identifies and addresses opportunities and risks. Proven success leading people, process and systems change management. Leadership skills, ability to guide teams to actions. Coaching and management skills, ability to develop direct reports. Duluth Headquarters Benefits and Perks As we continue to grow Duluth Trading Company and its house of brands, the perks have perked up, too. We've boosted an already impressive benefits package to include:
unlimited paid time-off, 12-week full-pay parental leave, paid holiday time for the important observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, flexible schedules and more! Why'd we go all out? Because our pursuit of a better way means that when it comes to great talent, better perks are a given. The responsibilities outlined in this position description are a guideline for the general duties of the position and are not exhaustive of all duties inherent in the job. Duluth Trading Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Range:
$150K -- $200K
Minimum Qualification
Corporate Finance, Risk & Quantitative AnalysisEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
At Duluth Trading Company, we fundamentally believe in strong in-person interactions as our culture thrives when we learn, create, and collaborate with each other. We also believe that the future of work at Duluth Trading Company includes flexibility. The position will be based in our corporate headquarters, near Madison, WI, but it will offer a hybrid work arrangement allowing the flexibility to work a few days a week from home. What You'll Do:
Lead the divisional planning team to develop and implement yearly, quarterly, monthly and weekly pre-season financial plans from the division to category, subcategory, channel and brand that reflect and inform product and merchandise vision and strategies. Guide and mentor planners to execute the in-season Open to Buy and forecasting cadence including forecast updates, trend, risk and opportunity assessment and collaboration with merchant partners. Partner with Divisional Merchandising Director to align on pre-season and in-season thought process, strategy and actions to drive growth, maximize profit, optimize inventory and manage risk across categories, brands and channels. Guide and nurture planner/merchant and leadership collaborations to execute Long-Range Planning strategy and Business Reviews through product assortment forecasting, sell-thru and buy decisions. Lead strategy and tactics to ensure inventory investments are appropriate and support key merchandise strategies and KPIs including sales, margin, turn, GMROI and in stock position. Influence customer-centric growth and profitability strategies. Drive purchase orders, receipts and in stock strategy to optimize sales, margin and turn. Develop and foster strong vendor partnerships that facilitate appropriate order flows. Lead and collaborate within and across teams to reduce unproductive inventory including discontinued, aged, and slow moving. Champion and lead change management to stand up emerging transformational systems including Merchandise Financial Planning, Demand and Fulfillment. Nurture the personal and professional growth of team members through coaching, mentoring, learning resources and stretch opportunities. Present fluidly across teams and levels of the organization, including with Senior leadership. Key cross-functional partners include Merchandise Directors, Allocation, Replenishment and Supply Planning leaders, Vendors, Finance and Product Development. What We're Looking For:
Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance or related field 10
years of planning and inventory management experience Proven leadership skills with 6
years experience leading and developing teams Proven success defining, developing, socializing and executing strategic vision and initiatives Thorough understanding of retail math Ability to analyze and report against financial metrics Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including quantitative ability to formulate useful conclusions using numerical data Advanced skills and experience with Merchandise Financial Planning systems and processes (e.g., JDA, SAP, Arthur) Advanced skills and experience in MS Word, Excel and data analytics tools (e.g., Microstrategy, Tableau, Looker, PowerBI) Exceptional writing, communication and presentation skills to drive effective collaboration and influencing within a matrix organization, including executive level and multi-cultural. Self-motivated and able to work in an ever-changing environment with efficiency and accuracy. Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize complex demands of time and resources. Ability to balance forward-looking with day to day. Proactively identifies and addresses opportunities and risks. Proven success leading people, process and systems change management. Leadership skills, ability to guide teams to actions. Coaching and management skills, ability to develop direct reports. Duluth Headquarters Benefits and Perks As we continue to grow Duluth Trading Company and its house of brands, the perks have perked up, too. We've boosted an already impressive benefits package to include:
unlimited paid time-off, 12-week full-pay parental leave, paid holiday time for the important observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, flexible schedules and more! Why'd we go all out? Because our pursuit of a better way means that when it comes to great talent, better perks are a given. The responsibilities outlined in this position description are a guideline for the general duties of the position and are not exhaustive of all duties inherent in the job. Duluth Trading Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Range:
$150K -- $200K
Minimum Qualification
Corporate Finance, Risk & Quantitative AnalysisEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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