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Job Description
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in sales-, merch-, or demand planning or a related role.
- Experience in the apparel or footwear industry is preferred.
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful Wholesale Channel strategies.
- Understanding of channel planning, with exposure to scenario planning and long-range forecasting using financial plans & historical data.
- Ability to interpret data and assist in shaping business narratives (story telling), providing support for decision-making processes by contributing data-driven insights.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate key data findings to non-technical teams, with guidance, ensuring alignment with broader business goals
- Knowledgeable in financial concepts, such as revenue, costs, and profit margins, as well as how they relate to planning processes to drive decision making.
- Develop skills in identifying problems and working with predictive analytics tools to support basic refinement of recommendations.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work within a team and support planning initiatives.
- Solid experience with data analysis & visualization tools for reporting and insights.
- Experience in Blue Yonder’s Planning module or similar planning tools preferred.