Planning Analyst

Title of role:
Merchandise Planning Analyst

Location:
New York or Boston; Hybrid (2 days in the office required)

Approved Salary Range
: $50K - $52K

About The Role
As a Planning Analyst you will utilize data analysis to optimize category merchandising performance, maximize sales and contribute to the overall success of the merchandise strategies and achievement of KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Thinking

• Analyze historical performance to inform future action and strategies and capitalize on future opportunities for success.

• Financial Agility

• Develop an understanding of key performance metrics, such as gross demand, gross margin profit and inventory productivity.

• Provide analytical support to the Merchandise Planning team, contributing to effective decision-making and the overall success of the merchandise planning strategies.

• Track and evaluate the financial performance of merchandise categories against established KPI's.

• Results Driven

• Organize and prioritize workload for self to ensure timeliness and accuracy.

• Organize, maintain, and track the in-season event frameworks, supporting the overall operations of the business.

• Identify process improvement opportunities within merchandise planning.

• Leadership

• Foster a collaborative culture within the planning team.

• Actively participate in self-development.

• Communication

• Build and foster effective relationships with Merchandising, Programing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of Merchandising strategies to support overall business objectives.

Experience And Background Needed

• 0-2 years' experience: internships and co-ops are welcome.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel); comfortable with reporting tools.
• An effective communicator who loves to collaborate with others.
• Ability to adapt well to changes in direction and priorities in a fast paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

What We Offer
Rue Gilt Groupe is committed to providing Associates with equal pay for equal work and carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include bonus/commission, stock options, 401(k) participation, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employee(s) assigned to this job. Rue Gilt Groupe reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or