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We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.\n The Merchandise Planner has the ability to influence both peers and leaders. Merchandise Planners are accountable for analysis of in-season business and the development of future financial strategies that support financial goals. Through their analysis and development of financial strategies, they will collaborate with Merchandising, Production and Inventory & Allocation.\nWhat you'll get to do:\nPartner with merchants and planning leadership on strategy, building targets, KPIs, mark down strategy, optimizing sell through and forward planning \nDrives and owns the Pre-Season Planning - Connecting statistical analysis, assortment architecture, and merchant vision into a pre-season view of a merchandise plan. \nSeasonal Planning - Develop seasonal architecture aligned with Brand strategies and calendars; incorporate distortions, targets, and relationships of regular to promotion sales sensitivities and demand. \nDevelop weekly sales, markdowns and receipt plans at the style level based on both trend and historical performance. \nInventory Management - Manage monthly receipts to approved levels by analyzing buys and focus on optimal inventory turn, while taking into consideration the varying seasonal sales curves and receipt flow to facilitate new product launch set-up. \nConduct hindsight of merchandise/planning strategy to inform future planning and execution activities. \nAnalyze business performance and make recommendations that will maximize sales, profitability, and inventory and mitigate risk \nSupport creation of financial decks with commentary for key business meetings \nImprove capabilities around analytics, conclusions, recommendations, to assist in driving key milestone meetings to conclusions with improved communication and influence. \n Who you are:\nBachelor’s degree in finance, operations, business, or supply chain or equivalent years of experience preferred. \n2+ years of retail planning, inventory management, financial planning and / or production planning experience. \nExcellent technical skills in Microsoft Excel and/or related planning, finance, or analytical systems. \nGreat business influence skills. 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