Planner

The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for developing, executing and maintaining merchandise plans for the Men’s Bottoms business. You will report to a Planning Director and have exposure to Planning & Merchandising Leadership as well as other senior level cross-functional partners. In addition to business management, you will drive forward strategic initiatives with outsized impact across the Planning team, Company-level innovations and our clients. Our ideal candidate will be a self-starting, sharply analytical problem-solver with proven planning acumen and the ability to adapt to the Stitch Fix business model.

• Ensure the success of the Men’s Bottoms department by meeting or exceeding plans for sales volume, inventory turnover and gross margin, across multiple Revenue channels
• Deeply analyze and drive performance across Fix & Freestyle channels 
• Create pre-season plans and in-season forecasts for multiple product departments 
• Manage and maintain rolling operating financial forecast (OTB/ROF) in collaboration with buyers to optimize business performance 
• Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
• Forecast receipt flow to ensure optimal inventory levels that balance liability and opportunity while delivering an excellent client experience   
• Assess and evaluate inventory risks and opportunities 
• Responsible for in-season scenario planning as well as actionable recommendations to address business needs 
• Form strong working relationships with Buying team 
• Partner directly with Allocation, Operations, Engineering and Data Science teams 
• Perform ad-hoc analysis based on historical performance, product attributes and customer attributes

• You have a college degree (preferably a BS in a business-related field) with 5-7 years of prior retail planning and e-commerce experience 
• You are extremely proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills 
• You have strong planning and organizational skills 
• You are experienced in tops-down, bottoms-up planning 
• You are comfortable and confident making decisions and recommendations grounded in data 
• You are able to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment that embraces change 
• You have a bias towards action, results-focused and detail oriented 
• You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• You have a solid understanding of retail math, merchandising financials and profitability KPIs

• We are a group of bright, kind people who are motivated by challenge. We value integrity, innovation and trust. You’ll bring these characteristics to life in everything you do at Stitch Fix.
• We cultivate a community of diverse perspectives— all voices are heard and valued.
• We are an innovative company and leverage our strengths in fashion and tech to disrupt the future of retail. 
• We win as a team, commit to our work, and celebrate grit together because we value strong relationships.
• We boldly create the future while keeping equity and sustainability at the center of all that we do. 
• We are the owners of our work and are energized by solving problems through a growth mindset lens. We think broadly and creatively through every situation to create meaningful impact.
• We offer comprehensive compensation packages and inclusive health and wellness benefits.

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