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Manager of Planning, Fashion & Fine Jewelry Jobs in Long Island City, NY at Bloomingdale’s
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About
Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.
Overview
Through our carefully curated selection of merchandise, we guide and inspire our customers to make style a creative source of energy in their lives. To help us consistently meet our customer demands, our Planning team uses analytics to develop localized strategies that maximize sales. The Manager, Merchandise Planning & Allocation is responsible for driving sales, margin and turn for an assigned area of business across stores and online channels. In this role, you will aggregate the financial plan and forecast across the assigned area of business to ensure they support and deliver company goals. You will also maintain planner responsibilities for the area of business as outlined below. As a leader, you will inspire and empower your team by fostering a culture of excellence, agility, and continuous learning. Our ideal candidate is a strategic, analytical leader who can skillfully collaborate with and influence partners at all levels of the organization.
Essential Functions
Planning
Execute pre-season financial plans, including creation of all department and vendor plans and daily sales plans
Allocate orders to maximize business by channel and location
Leverage pre-market and in-season analysis to develop strategies for maximizing sales and profitability
Team Management
Develop team through individual and team goal setting, coaching, timely and actionable feedback, and by driving high-quality execution standards
Train and develop team of 2-4 direct reports in key planning systems (PACE, A3, Affinity, OCAA) and processes
Empower team to make independent strategic decisions, thereby building confidence, promoting ownership, and laying the foundation for greater responsibility
Facilitate accurate communication of area of business and Planning priorities through regular team meetings with Planners
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education/Experience:We encourage candidates with either a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field to apply. Minimum of 5 years of relevant analytical experience
Communication Skills:Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read, write, and interpret instructional documents such as reports and procedure manuals
Mathematical Skills:Minimum of average mathematical skills, including the ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages
Reasoning Ability:Must be highly analytical, strategic, and able to identify data trends, risks, and opportunities. Ability to manage workflow independently and effectively with minimal direction
Physical Demands: This position involves regular walking, standing, hearing, and talking. May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Involves close vision, color vision, depth perception, and …
Title: Manager of Planning, Fashion & Fine Jewelry
Company: Bloomingdale’s
Location: Long Island City, NY
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