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Urban Outfitters Merchandise Planner
URBN / Urban Outfitters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Role Summary
Urban Outfitters is looking for a Merchandise Planner to maximize sales by developing sound merchandise plans that support Company goals for sales, turn and margin. This role will ensure the financial success of one or more departments by meeting or exceeding sales, gross margin, and inventory turn goals. They will analyze and revise the merchandise planning strategy based on current trend or actual performance on a monthly basis.
- Role Responsibilities
- Formulate guidelines for style and customer choices (style OTB) based on business analysis
- Monitor and evaluate sales of current styles on a weekly basis, partnering with the buyer and the Senior Planner / Planning Manager to effectively manage receipts and inventory
- Manage inventory levels needed to support the rate of sale taking into account sell-through percent, WOS, and planned product life span