Planning Manager

Planning Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain
• financial plans and forecasts
• for sales, gross margin, inventory levels, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets to support commercial targets and seasonal strategies.
• Co-own the
• store P&L
• with the Retail Manager and monitor performance through regular analysis and reporting.
• Lead
• pre-season planning activities
• , including assortment planning, SKU counts, category planning, and buy quantity recommendations based on historical data and sales forecasts.
• Analyze historical sales trends, customer demand, and product performance to support
• data-driven decisions on assortment depth, product flow, and inventory allocation
• .
• Produce
• weekly and monthly trading reports
• that track sales performance, sell-through rates, inventory levels, and margin performance across all channels.
• Identify
• bestsellers, slow-moving items, stock gaps, and commercial risks
• , and recommend actions such as replenishment, transfers, or markdown strategies.
• Manage
• stock allocation, replenishment, and distribution
• across retail stores and e-commerce platforms to ensure optimal product availability and inventory productivity.
• Monitor and adjust
• in-season trading activities
• , ensuring that inventory and sales strategies are aligned with business performance and demand trends.
• Support the planning and execution of
• promotional campaigns, product launches, and pricing strategies.
• Collaborate closely with
• Merchandising, Retail Operations, and Supply Chain teams
• to ensure alignment on inventory flow, product availability, and commercial priorities.
• Provide
• actionable insights and recommendations
• to senior stakeholders to support business planning and improve overall retail performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in
• Business, Economics, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field
• .
• **5–8 years of experience**
• in retail planning, merchandising analysis, or a similar role.
• Experience working in
• retail environments with stores and/or e-commerce channels
• .
• Background in
• apparel, sportswear, or lifestyle retail
• is preferred.
• Fluent
• English communication skills
• (written and spoken).

Skills

• Strong
• analytical and financial planning skills
• .
• Advanced
• Microsoft Excel proficiency
• .
• Solid understanding of
• OTB planning, forecasting, and inventory management
• .
• Ability to
• analyze retail data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
• .
• Strong
• cross-functional collaboration
• and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly
• organized and detail-oriented
• , with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.