Open Jobs Associate Merchandise Planner, .com Fragrance

Job ID:277562
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St 20th Floor San Francisco CA 94105 United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Inventory Management
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers empower our teams and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued and differences are celebrated. Every day our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

Planning forecasting and allocating products are the crucial first steps in the products journey to our clients. It takes analytical strategic and results-oriented inventory management professionals to build our brand partnerships forecast client behaviors and optimize inventory levels across our network. Operations and logistics complete the products journey into our clients hands. Our energetic and innovative team continuously improves speed and accuracy on our promise to our clients in a fast-growing and ever-evolving marketplace. Its one thing to create experiences -- but the key is in delivering them.

As an Associate Merchandise Planner you will manage Brand Planning for both pre-season and in-season timeframes to ensure SKU in-stock and DOH targets are met. Reporting to the Senior Merchandise Planner you will be the financial partner with the Merchant to grow and drive business.

In addition you will

• Create pre-season Brand Budget Plans partnering with Omni Inventory and Category Merchants and Vendors
• Develop New Brand strategies projected sales inventory by SKU needs and order flow set ups for launch timeframe
• Open to Buy (OTB): Own accurate monthly in season OTB sales and Gross Margin. Present at monthly cross-functional OTB meeting
• Partner with Demand Planning on forecast alignment and strategy
• Partner and guide Merchandise Planning Assistants to prioritize newness/important orders elevate and communicate delays in key launches
• Analytics: Analyze and validate sales and inventory needs for Key Initiatives Animations and promotions. Conduct hindsight and key initiatives analysis on a regular basis
• Partner with Omni Planner to develop liquidation strategy on exit brands/collections or overstock
• Consistent communication with vendors on sales performance in-stocks and outstanding issues
• Validate productive assortment by analysis and recommendations of items to discontinue and items to develop within productivity guidelines in collaboration with Merchandising Team

Wed love to hear from you if you have

• 4 years of Planning experience

• Excellent technical skills MS Office (specifically Excel Word).
• Contributes new ideas and finds solutions to business challenges in merchandising operations and finance.
• Proven ability to interpret and synthesize data into intelligent business decisions.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and task management skills.
• Clear and concise written verbal and presentation skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work in fast-paced often-changing environment.
• Flexible team player.

The annual base salary range for this position is $86955.00- $97185.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors which may include as applicable the applicants qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees which includes comprehensive health dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora youll enjoy

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family our reach is broad and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and at Sephora all 40000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3000 stores are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity because weve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself because you are what sets us apart. This is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin ancestry citizenship gender gender identity sexual orientation age marital status military/veteran status or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.