Category Planning Manager
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StioApparel, Outdoor Gear
United States. Jackson, Wyoming, United States. Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Denver, Colorado, United StatesFull-TimeManager
Salary70,000 - 85,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 4+ years of experience in planning, finance, or supply chain analysis
- Required Skills
- Data AnalysisMicrosoft Excel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, engineering, economics, operations management, or equivalent.
- 4+ years of experience in planning, finance, or supply chain analysis.
- Clear understanding of financial measurements: sales, gross margin, return rate, months on hand, sell-through, and turn rate.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, charts, logical functions like SUMIF and VLOOKUP).
- Experience with planning software is required; Toolio is preferred.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and deliver results timely.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Must be dependable, organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
Responsibilities
- Develop and drive pre-season, item-level sales and inventory plans that align with historical performance, merchandising strategies, and financial targets.
- Re-forecast item-level plans in-season and perform ad hoc analysis to identify inventory risks or opportunities.
- Recap and analyze monthly actuals to plan and LY, presenting key takeaways and action plans to cross-functional teams.
- Prepare and present category strategies in Open-to-Buy (OTB) meetings.
- Partner with Product on line creation to ensure seasonal lines meet financial and KPI targets.
- Build and execute style, color, and size purchasing for all channels.
- Develop pricing and markdown strategies to maximize sales and margin while meeting sell-through targets.
- Manage inventory availability across sales channels and coordinate with marketing and channel owners for optimization.
- Maintain the SKU Master including new SKU creation and lifecycle management.
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