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About us
Our founder Lena Bryant didnt set out to change fashion forever but thats exactly what she did. 120 years later Lane Bryant remains the iconic plussize brand. Empowering women is kind of our thing. Our inclusive community of customers and associates champions the acceptance of all sizes shapes and people. If you believe in the power of clothes to create confidence and empower selfexpression youll be at home here.About The Role
Accountable for theproactive management running of the business by channel preseason and inseason. Ensuring effective inventory management in total and across channels to maximize sales and margin.
The impact you can have
Development of preseason/inseason plans:
Translation of merchant assortment strategies into plans at a subclass/week level that will achieve financial targets
Understanding of marketing calendar and impact to financial architecture
Assessment of past seasons and results providing insight to future plan development and recommendations in concert with merchandising partners
Identifies and reacts to opportunities to increase sales improve margin optimize inventories and decrease markdowns and updates plans accordingly
Performs analytics to uncover opportunities and deliver insights
Proactive management of inventory on order positions and margin results:
Manage and evaluate inventory positions to ensure inventory levels optimize sales and margin and improve inventory productivity including markdown management.
Partner with allocation on store and channel plans and allocation strategies
Accountable for managing daytoday running of the business and meeting deadlines:
Provides crossfunctional partners with scenarios that quantify upside opportunities and risks and has the ability to make compelling and persuasive cases for proposals that are grounded in sound facts or assumptions
Anticipates potential obstacles and works with crossfunctional partners to establish contingency plans
Presents financial information in a concise clear and confident manner in support of the needs of the business
Synthesizes large complex data sets into major points and issues that readily facilitate decisionmaking.
Continually examines product successes and failures to extract key lessons
Youll bring to the role
Minimum of 24 years in retail as a merchandise planner allocation financial analyst or buyer experience a plus in addition to merchandise planning.
Customercentric focus with understanding of customer needs and ability to understand market trends
Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse group of cross functional partners and cascade the proper level of information to support decision making.
Undergraduate degree in finance economics accounting business or related field
Good systems skills with experience in managing and reporting data in such environments as Excel Arthur Planning Data Warehouse etc.
Key skills: Strong analytical ability financial acumen business influence and communication change agility
Benefits At KnitWell Group
Merchandise discount at our brands: 50 off regularpriced merchandise at Ann Taylor LOFT Lane Bryant & Talbots (in store and online)
Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands
A culture of giving back local volunteer opportunities annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations and philanthropic activities to support our communities*
Medical dental vision insurance & 401(K) retirement*
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Time off paid time off & holidays*
Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications relevant experience and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.
This position works in a hybrid model.
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Location:
LB OH Corp OfficeLaneBryantNew Albany OH 43054Position Type:
Regular/Full timeEqual Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidates qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy) race color national origin religion age disability genetic information military status sexual orientation gender identity or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process please contact The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Companys business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicants request for reasonable accommodation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
