SUN DAY RED - Senior Merchandise Planner
Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
Apply to this jobWe are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to lead the in-season planning across SDR Apparel, Accessories, and Footwear business. This position is responsible for managing the open-to-buy process, and setting sales, margin, weeks of supply, and DIO plan by product line. The role is an expert in using data analytics to improve forecast accuracy, align inventory management with revenue forecasts, and utilize sell-through analytics to support inventory strategies. The Planning organization works cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sales, Service, Order Management, Marketing, Supply Chain to ensure brand, product, and go-to-market strategies are supported through the open-to-buy process.
Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:
- Creates annual, seasonal, and monthly open to buy plan models in alignment with sales channel revenue plans and DIO strategies.
- Develops in-season product category forecasts at the style, style-color, and SKU level, aligning to financial forecasts.
- Analyze historical and sell-through data to forecast demand, support product lifecycle with inventory strategies, and manage inventory from launch to clearance across sales distribution channels.
- Manage demand and supply forecasts to create monthly and yearly capacity plans by product line.
- Manage capacity constrained supply requirements which support service, inventory, and cost objectives.
- Manage monthly consensus, open to buy, and trade working capital deliverables.
- Manage recommended monthly buy by analyzing sell-through, weeks of supply, revenue plans, and lead-times to support product launch and on-time delivery.
- Review and provide updates of weekly and monthly sell-through performance and adjustments to forecasting and inventory strategies in core, continuing, and seasonal capsules.
- Partner cross-functionally to identify product supply risks and provide recommendations on how to action.
- Review weekly and monthly production delivery calendar with Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and Operations teams to review ship mode options which align demand and supply.
- Deliver solutions managing healthy weeks of supply for core, continuing, and seasonal product while balancing inventory availability by channel.
- Manage monthly PO buy quantities style and size analysis for initial and replenishment purchase orders.
- Manage inventory strategies and facilitate S&OP processes to align demand, supply, and finance goals.
- Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
- Proven ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Proficient in most Microsoft Suite applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), with advanced skills in Excel.
- Advanced working knowledge of apparel, accessories and footwear demand planning, open to buy planning, inventory management and supply chain management.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data modeling.
- Strong English written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels.
Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Planning, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance or Business Economics (or related work experience in lieu of degree)
- 5+ years of professional experience in open-to-buy planning and/or supply chain
Work Environment / Physical Requirements:
- Normal office conditions with extensive computer and phone usage.
- Ability to work extended hours as necessary.
- Able to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
- Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials.
- Frequent travel may be required.
TaylorMade/SUN DAY RED is a performance driven organization and our total rewards approach to compensation is designed to support this. We consider many factors in determining base compensation, including position scope, job related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. The expected annual base pay range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000. Additional benefits, such as health & wellness, performance bonuses, product discounts, holidays, paid time off, etc. may also be offered in accordance with our plans.
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TaylorMade Golf Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Summary
Lead in-season planning, forecasting, and inventory strategies for apparel and footwear.
Job title
Senior Merchandise Planner
Experience level
5+ years
Minimum experience
5+ years exp
Industry
retail
Location requirements
San Clemente, CA, on-site only
Salary
$100k–$110k
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
San Clemente, CA, USA