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Director, Planning – Chaps, Lands End, Eddie Bauer Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at Oved Group
Title: Director, Planning – Chaps, Lands End, Eddie Bauer
Company: Oved Group
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
Who We Are
o5 group is an industry leader in global fashion & apparel design with 40+ years of success across wholesale, e‑comm, and marketplace. We are privately held, HQ in NYC with brand offices in CA — a dynamic portfolio of global brands committed to operational excellence in design, product development, production, sourcing, distribution & logistics. With category expertise in full‑collection menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, infant toddler; we specialize in denim, outerwear, activewear, loungewear/sleepwear, trusted by top retailers.
About the Role
The Director of Wholesale Planning & Sales Analytics is a senior cross-functional leader responsible for the end-to-end planning, forecasting, and analytics infrastructure that drives profitable wholesale growth across the Lands' End, Eddie Bauer, and Chaps adult apparel portfolios. This role serves as the enterprise's single source of truth for financial plans, shipment performance, retailer health, and forward-looking inventory strategy.
The Director partners directly with Sales, Merchandising, Finance, and Supply Chain to translate business goals into actionable plans — from seasonal budget setting through in-season execution, chase/cancel decisions, and executive reporting. The ideal candidate combines deep wholesale planning expertise with strong analytical instincts and the executive presence to influence cross-functional decision-making at every level of the organization.
How You’ll Contribute
Financial Budgets & Foundation Planning
- Own annual and seasonal financial targets by brand and by account, establishing the planning foundation for the wholesale business.
- Serve as the single source of truth for all wholesale planning data — providing one aligned, authoritative number set across Sales, Finance, and Merchandising.
- Collaborate with Finance and brand leadership to align top-down targets with bottom-up account plans.
- Lead a monthly financial review for each of the Brands with our licensor partners
Wholesale Shipment Recap & Revenue Realization
- Lead monthly shipment recaps tracking actual units, net sales, and margin versus plan across all brands and accounts.
- Monitor inventory flow and revenue realization, identifying timing risks, shortfalls, and opportunities for acceleration.
Retailer Results Review
- Own comprehensive retailer performance reporting across POS, sell-through rates, weeks of supply (WOS), and markdown activity.
- Lead dedicated performance reviews for key accounts (i/e Belk, Kohl's, JCPenney, and Boscov's) providing actionable account-level insights.
- Build strong partnerships with retail partners' planning teams to share data and strategic objectives.
- Set and maintain guardrails across sales, margin, inventory, and open-to-buy (OTB) to ensure financial discipline throughout the season.
Line & Buy Planning
- Lead assortment and depth planning decisions by brand and by account, translating retailer strategy into actionable buy parameters.
- Establish price architecture frameworks and margin targets that support both brand positioning and financial objectives.
- Analyze pack configurations, size curve recommendations, and door-level strategies that maximize sell-through and reduce markdown risk.
- Partner with Merchandising and Sales to ensure line plans reflect both brand integrity and account-specific opportunities.
What you Bring to the team
- 8+ years of progressive wholesale planning, merchandise planning, or sales analytics experience within an apparel or consumer goods environment.
- Demonstrated expertise managing multi-brand wholesale relationships with major department and specialty retail accounts.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, OTB management, and seasonal budget planning.
- Strong command of retail analytics including POS analysis, sell-through reporting, WOS tracking, and markdown optimization.
- Proven experience developing rolling forecasts and leading cross-functional alignment processes.
- Exceptional communication and executive presence — ability to synthesize complex data into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
- High proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with AI tools and BI tools
Why join o5group
- Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)
- Company Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Hybrid / Flex work schedule
