Planning Manager - Retail

About the Company:

Founded in 2014, Rhone is a performance lifestyle brand dedicated
to championing mental fitness. Engineered for optimal style,
comfort, and performance, our clothing is designed to enhance
every aspect of the active individual's life. Led by brothers
Nate & Ben Checketts, Rhone is fueled by a clear vision:
positively impacting lives through a commitment to physical and
mental fitness, inspiring community, and crafting
performance-driven products. Rhone's purpose is straightforward
yet impactful: to inspire those who challenge themselves in their
relentless pursuit of progress. In addition to a robust
E-commerce business and a strong wholesale presence, Rhone
currently has 15 retail stores across the U.S., all of which are
used for building community through various initiatives such as
the brand's signature Mind & Muscle events. More information can
be found at www.rhone.com ( https://www.rhone.com )

About the role:

This role is responsible for managing the planning, execution and
measurement of seasonal assortment plans in order to achieve
specific financial and productivity metrics. Provide key data and
analytics of performance within product categories across the
business and help drive successful scale and profitability. This
is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing brand!

What you'll do:

Inventory Management:

• Establish product plans for each season against financial and
  unit targets based on contribution by product category

• Ensure inventory plans tie to merchandise plans & company
  budget; identify business opportunities

• Supervise inventory across all store locations, ensuring
  alignment with company-wide trends and store capacities

• Track performance against planned targets and previous year's
  performance

• Present Retail channel strategy during Investment Review
  meetings

• Curate assortment for New Store openings in tandem with
  merchandising

Reporting & Analysis:

• Monitor and control markdown cadence and aged-inventory levels
  in order to maximize profitability while achieving required
  sell-through targets

• Collect and analyze weekly, monthly and seasonal retail sales
  data to identify risks/opportunities within the business.

• Work with Allocator to maximize Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly
  planning reports on KPIs

• Report against inventory positions by store and in-stock
  percentages to upper management

Allocation:

• Partner with merchants & allocators to create a clear
  allocation strategy based on region-specific needs

• Oversee the Retail Allocator

• Partner closely with logistics & warehouse teams to ensure
  timely delivery of product to stores

• Work with visual merchandising to understand key looks and
  window features

Process:

• Create a merchandising roadmap for the season based on
  financial targets and retail analysis. Roadmap will include:
  Category Penetration Planning, Style and Sku count direction, and
  Replenishment needs.

• Support the implementation and execution of new business
  processes including partner drop ship and other ecommerce sites.

• Proactively identify department specific retail issues and
  opportunities, proposing solutions and communicating a unified
  direction.

• Collaborate and partner cross-functionally to understand full
  scope of business needs and challenges.

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of professional experience in relevant merchandise
  planning, financial analysis, and/or other analytic field

• Retail store planning experience with outlet required

• Exceptional communication skills up, down, and across the
  organization

• Strong organizational, attention to detail, and follow-through
  skills

• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative to complete
  tasks

• Positive attitude and commitment to work hard through difficult
  problems with respect for all team members

• Collaborative mindset and willingness to take on additional
  assignments that appear above or beneath you

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel),
  GSuite, and ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)

What you'll get:

• Access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, &
  commuter benefits

• 401K

• Employee Assistance Program

• Discretionary Time Off Policy

• Generous Holiday Schedule and Summer Fridays

• Flexible schedule and work-from-home days

• Annual incentive plan

• Parental Leave

• Generous employee discount and semi-annual gift card allotments

Job Type: Full Time

Reports to: Director of Planning

Location: Hybrid: Stamford, CT

Rhone Apparel, Inc is an equal-opportunity employer and is
committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and
discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training
and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all
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