Wholesale Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Create monthly and account-level financial plans for the wholesale channel; including key KPIs such as sales, receipts, gross margin, returns, discounts, and allowances
• Develop and maintain sku and size level forecasts to support quarterly buys and inventory investments
• Determine buy quantities and timing, partnering with Production to ensure inventory is purchased and delivered in alignment with sales plans and customer demand
• Partner with Sales & Merchandising teams to align on replenishment opportunities and risks
• Monitor inventory health across multiple warehouses and accounts, including weeks of supply, sell-through, on-order positions, and inventory risks
• Recommend actions to improve inventory productivity, including reorders, cancellations, and RTV opportunities
• Create and distribute weekly and monthly wholesale performance reporting, including style selling performance, sales bookings, inventory, and financial recaps
• Build and maintain planning templates, dashboards, and reporting processes, ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting
• Maintain wholesale data accuracy, proactively identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions as needed
• Support quarterly market prep by providing budgets, historical sales, and ad hoc reporting
• Conduct pre-market appointments with Sales by providing selling insights and assortment recommendations
• Conduct post-season hindsight analysis and provide recommendations to improve future business performance
• Participate in quarterly profit meetings with key accounts
• Analyze account selling by style, color, and size to inform replenishment & future buys

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in wholesale planning, inventory management, or demand forecasting, preferably within apparel or fashion
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and recommend actions
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups/x-lookup, IF formulas) and experience with planning tools/ERP/BI systems. Netsuite & Skypad experience preferred
• Understanding of apparel life cycles, fashion newness, size curves, fit behavior, and consumer trends
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Team player with a willingness to collaborate, support the broader business, and continuously improve processes