POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Planner, you will support the success of our assortment and inventory strategy by driving data-driven merchandise planning. This role requires strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of sales trends, inventory management, and financial forecasting. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure inventory investments align with business objectives. This role is based in our NYC corporate office (3 days in office.)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- SALES PLANNING
- Maintain and update weekly and monthly sales plans by channel.
- Assist in preparing sales performance recaps and trend analyses for leadership.
- REPORTING & ANALYSIS
- Generate and manage weekly/monthly reporting at the department and category levels.
- Analyze seasonal and collection performance, identifying key hits, misses, risks, and opportunities.
- Support seasonal KPI reporting across departments, collections, and channels.
- Provide data-driven insights on potential risks within departments/categories.
- Analyze sales productivity and collaborate on strategies to optimize inventory and sales potential.
- INVENTORY AND OTB MANAGEMENT
- Assist in managing seasonal, core, and carryover inventory to align with sales plans.
- Support inventory planning for new store openings.
- Maintain and update sales and receipt plans by location and/or category.
- Contribute to OTB forecasting by tracking trends, evaluating stock-to-sales ratios, and optimizing receipt flow.
- Monitor and maintain OTB inventory levels to support sales plans.
- SEASONAL BUDGET
- Assist in building seasonal budgets in partnership with the Merchandising team.
- Conduct pre-season analysis and contribute to seasonal planning and finalization.
- REPLENISHMENT
- Provide data and recommendations for replenishment targets to maintain OTB levels.
- Re-forecast replenishment demand monthly and support buy execution based on lead times.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide forecasting updates.
ABOUT YOU
- 3-4+ years of planning or buying experience
- High level of conceptual creative ability. Strong product sense with proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with divisional leaders to lead investment strategies that drive business
- Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Embraces a culture of learning and advocacy
- Has lived experiences with people from different backgrounds and diverse teams
- Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000
Compensation for the role will be determined based candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.
Hill House Home is a digital-first lifestyle brand that brings beauty and joy to every day rituals. Since launching with bedding in 2016, Hill House Home has extended its collections to offer bath, baby, accessories and apparel, including their widely beloved Nap Dress®. With its design-centric approach, Hill House Home offers impeccable quality, and timeless, feminine styles through quality products designed to enhance and celebrate life. Their specific aesthetic point-of-view and customer-led approach bring a fresh, accessible perspective to these time honored categories.
Hill House Home Inc. is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive culture and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, medical conditions, and other characteristics.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by sending an email to hello@hillhousehome.com.
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Hill House Home New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States, 10014
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