Sr. Merchandising Planner

• Develop and support the execution of the merchandise strategy to optimize inventory levels and profitability in partnership with the merchandising team, ensuring alignment with the company's business goals
• Provide strategic direction to inform a financial plan for a residual and flash business and lead in-season OTB discussion in partnership with the financial planner.
• Establish strategic initiatives to build assortment strategies that drive sales, profitability and inventory efficiency across all categories of business.
• Evaluate the financial performance of merchandise categories against established KPI’s to support merchandise strategies.
• Conduct advanced data analysis to identify trends and new business opportunity recommendations to the Merchandise Flash and Residual Team, contributing to effective decision-making and the overall success of the merchandise planning strategies.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the planning team and cross-functionally.
• Develop a planning team with strong ability to identify and articulate short- and long-term strategies supported by sound financial plans.
• Build and foster effective relationships and collaborate closely with Merchandising and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of Merchandising strategies to support overall business objectives.
• Influence decisions within the Planning team and cross-functionally. 

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Planner to join our team! In this role, you will spearhead the development and execution of innovative merchandising and planning strategies that drive top-line sales and enhance bottom-line profitability. Your expertise will be crucial in optimizing inventory levels and crafting strategies to efficiently manage inventory across all business categories.

Ready for the most memorable – and stylish – experience of your professional career? Then join us at Rue Gilt Groupe. Combining three complementary brands, Rue La La, Gilt, and Shop Simon, we are the premier off-price e-commerce portfolio company.

Our model defined the online treasure hunt through its daily sale events allowing our customers to discover over 5,000 premium and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off full-price retail. We believe in fashion for all, sparking delight through daily discovery and shopping as an occasion to celebrate!  World-class merchandising, technology and marketing bring our shopping experience to life, and we hire world-class people to do it.  Living our values and being empowered, tenacious, passionate, collaborative, innovative, and kind is something we strive for every single day. We meet over coffee and brainstorm new ways to spark delight for our members. Volunteer on- and off-hours together. Plan some serious surprises for our coworkers, because nothing ignites innovation like a breakfast cereal buffet or an afternoon slice of cake.

And we don't hesitate to use our associate discount – after all, we're as enthusiastic about style as our customers. The way we work?  It's so much more than what happens between the weekends. It empowers us to think, create, and innovate, so we can deliver the first-rate experience today's customer’s demand.

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