Merchandise Planner

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**Merchandise Planner**

locationsGreenville, SC - Southern Tide Headquarters time typeFull time posted onPosted 23 Days Ago job requisition idR25429 Southern Tide, LLCGreenville, SC - Southern Tide Headquarters*At Southern Tide, our mission is to share our love for the coastal lifestyle through premium products, experiences, and service.*

******About the role:******

The Planner develops, executes, and communicates merchandise financial plans and strategies that support the merchandising, inventory, sales and financial objectives of Southern Tide, driving financial results that maximize sales and inventory management.

**Crew Position:**

Create, input and maintain statistical forecast models using quantitative and qualitative analysis that incorporates sales trends, promotional plans, new product launches and business intelligence from cross-functional partners.

* Develop and communicate demand forecasts, including category, SKU, style, etc.

* Consistently review statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results, researching and reconciling variances, then re-defining the models to incorporate updated assumptions.

* Collaborate with Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Finance and Operations teams to understand demand forecast drivers, reconcile variances, and document and integrate assumptions into the demand plan.

* Develop in-depth analysis and performance metrics to identify issues and/or opportunities, making recommendations for demand plan improvements.

* Communicate findings to the appropriate business partners/teams, contributing to the development of buy and inventory strategies on existing items, new products, carry-overs and product phase-outs.

* Coordinate and manage cross-functional actions involved in meeting necessary timelines to launch, drop or transition aging or mature product.

* Develop and maintain unit and dollar sales, inventory, receipt, margin and turn plans by month, season, and year for the Purchasing team.

**What all hands on deck looks like**

* Have strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

* Appreciate teamwork and enjoy working with others

* Able to multitask and keep everything organized

* Are a strong communicator ( oral and written)

* Enjoy working in a fast paced environment

**Know the ropes**

* Bachelors degree in Business, Merchandising or related field

* Generally, 4+ years forecasting, inventory and production planning experience, planning in a multi-channel environment preferred

* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

* Excellent math skills

* Proficient with forecasting and statistics concepts

Southern Tide is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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Founded in 2006, **Southern Tide** is a Greenville, S.C.-based lifestyle apparel brand that boasts exceptional craftsmanship and classic design. Innovative, yet timeless in its youthful style, Southern Tide offers an array of apparel and accessory products for men, women, and kids that deliver their authentic lifestyle through quality, experience, and service. Southern Tide is available for purchase in Southern Tides company owned stores, Southern Tide Signature Stores and online at www.southerntide.com. Products can also be found in more than 850 specialty retailers, and premium department stores across the United States. Southern Tide is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oxford Industries (NYSE: OXM).