Merchandise Planner

San Francisco, CA

At Rothy’s, we know there’s a better way to do business, and it starts by putting the planet and its people first. More than 194 million single-use plastic bottles and 704,000 pounds of ocean-bound marine plastic have been transformed into our signature thread, creating wardrobe staples that look just as good as they feel. 

Striving for zero waste, we combine 3D knitting technology and handcrafted assembly to create machine washable styles that don’t compromise on comfort. From classic shoes to carry-everywhere bags, we create essentials for wherever you go.

At Rothy’s, building a sustainable future is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive environment at our HQ, retail stores and wholly-owned factory, and are growing our community every day. 

About the Team:  

The Merchandising and Planning team is always on top of the latest  trends—using data, research, exceptional taste and expert analytical skills to ensure we’ve got the right product in the right places at the right time. They work closely with partners in Production, E-commerce and Retail to forecast, plan and manage our inventory—ensuring we delight our customers with products they love.

About the Role:

The Merchandise Planner will own the creation, management and execution of end-to-end sales, gross margin, and merchandise planning strategies to achieve or exceed seasonal plans. They will collaborate with the merchandising team to ensure each seasonal assortment maximizes sales and gross margin while optimizing inventory.  They will partner closely with Production to ensure clear communication to support Production’s needs, influence Production to optimize delivery timing to maximize sales and gross margin. They will support the Director, Merchandise Planning to influence Company Planning on plans and forecasts.

What you’ll do:

Own sales, gross margin, inventory and receipts including the following:

Post-Season / Pre-Season

• Hindsight: Maximize sales and gross margin while optimizing inventory levels through rigorous hind-sighting to identify risks and opportunities at a monthly and quarterly level, including assortment content from multiple product attributes, optimal CC breadth, depth and total receipt level 

• Assortment: Influence cross functional partners using powerfully synthesized and articulated analysis from the hindsight work regarding breadth, depth, and content

• Financials: Develop pre-season category financial targets that align with seasonal product strategy (maximize sales and gross margin) and include sales, gross margin and inventory

• Financial Alignment: Own, negotiate, and communicate financial targets vs. bottom up roll across Open-To-Buy, Investment Review and Hindsight process for your functional area to the cross functional team

In Season

• Product Performance Analysis: Track weekly, monthly and quarterly sales and inventory performance vs. plan and projections to identify and communicate business opportunities and risks through both weekly and monthly Open-To-Buy meetings

• Macro Mindset: Recognize macro-economic or socio-cultural events that can impact demand magnitude changes to particular products or product attributes.  Recommend strategies to react and respond to from an investment or in-season management perspective

• Production Partnership: Partner with production and logistics teams to communicate replenishment and initial order needs and timelines. Influence and manage up to ensure optimal delivery timing

• Reporting: Develop, run and publish reporting to the cross functional team as the single source of information

• Tools: Develop and evolve planning tools with head of merchandise planning and merchandising cross-functional partners

You are:

• Curious and proactive, a self starter with a bias for action

• Collaborative and a team player who enjoys working with cross functional teams

• Energized by working for a sustainable and innovative growing brand

You have:

• 2-3 years experience as a planner in a multichannel consumer brand

• Knowledge and experience reading and reacting to business results and understanding how decisions impact those results

• A strong drive to achieve results - including maximizing sales, gross margin, all while optimizing inventory levels

• The ability to clearly articulate your point of view with data and influence both peers and leaders by showcasing effective written, verbal and presentation skills

• Proficiency using financial metrics to measure the performance of the business

• The capability to learn new tools, technology and systems quickly 

Our benefits:

• Generous paid time off

• 401k matching

• Comprehensive health plans for you and your family

• Supplemental mental health benefits

• Monthly wellness reimbursement 

• Employee Discount Program!

Pay range:

$82,000 - $96,000 annually

Base pay is one part of the total rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.  This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

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