Planning Analyst - Competitive Swim (REMOTE)
SwimOutlet.com
REMOTE, CA, 95008
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Planning Analyst - Competitive Swim
Remote | Reports to the Senior Category Manager for Performance Swim | Full time
Compensation Range: 70k-120k
The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Planning Analyst, with a passion for aquatics or youth sports industries, to join our team. The Planning Analyst is responsible for owning and executing inventory planning for the competitive swim division. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and vendors to maximize sales and in-stocks, optimize inventory turns, and drive profitable growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in demand planning, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively. They will have experience with inventory and demand planning processes and tools, including but not limited to category and assortment planning, open-to-buy, replenishment, and price optimization.
What you will do
•Develop and implement demand forecasting strategies for the competitive swimming industry; taking into account team buys, seasonal demand, and unique market dynamics
•Analyze sales trends, seasonality, and promotional activities to accurately forecast demand and determine inventory requirements
•Run daily, weekly, and monthly ad hoc reports to continuously review sales performance and inventory efficiency
•Maintain optimal inventory levels and manage open to buy dollars with new and replenishment receipts while balancing stock to sales ratio
•Maintain collaborative partnerships with vendors, buyers, and the warehouse to ensure the rapid and efficient movement of goods through the supply chain
•Ensure maximum instocks with our vendor partners while assessing weeks of supply, sell through, and sales trends, and communicate areas for improvement to the merchants.
•Maintain collaborative partnership with our Team Sales division; gather input on sales trends, team customer needs, other market dynamic info to drive best in class demand planning practices to support Team Sales growth and improve forecast accuracy
•Work with Merchants on executing both in-season and end of life product pricing strategies.
•Identify opportunities to develop and improve processes by understanding the strategic components of the business, and drive them to implementation
•Maintain a positive work atmosphere that strengthens the team
Remote | Reports to the Senior Category Manager for Performance Swim | Full time
Compensation Range: 70k-120k
The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Planning Analyst, with a passion for aquatics or youth sports industries, to join our team. The Planning Analyst is responsible for owning and executing inventory planning for the competitive swim division. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and vendors to maximize sales and in-stocks, optimize inventory turns, and drive profitable growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in demand planning, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively. They will have experience with inventory and demand planning processes and tools, including but not limited to category and assortment planning, open-to-buy, replenishment, and price optimization.
What you will do
•Develop and implement demand forecasting strategies for the competitive swimming industry; taking into account team buys, seasonal demand, and unique market dynamics
•Analyze sales trends, seasonality, and promotional activities to accurately forecast demand and determine inventory requirements
•Run daily, weekly, and monthly ad hoc reports to continuously review sales performance and inventory efficiency
•Maintain optimal inventory levels and manage open to buy dollars with new and replenishment receipts while balancing stock to sales ratio
•Maintain collaborative partnerships with vendors, buyers, and the warehouse to ensure the rapid and efficient movement of goods through the supply chain
•Ensure maximum instocks with our vendor partners while assessing weeks of supply, sell through, and sales trends, and communicate areas for improvement to the merchants.
•Maintain collaborative partnership with our Team Sales division; gather input on sales trends, team customer needs, other market dynamic info to drive best in class demand planning practices to support Team Sales growth and improve forecast accuracy
•Work with Merchants on executing both in-season and end of life product pricing strategies.
•Identify opportunities to develop and improve processes by understanding the strategic components of the business, and drive them to implementation
•Maintain a positive work atmosphere that strengthens the team