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Posted on April 30, 2024
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Ricki's
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*PLANNER*
Ricki?s is looking for a passionate Apparel Planner to join Ricki?s Home Office located in Winnipeg.
If you're an analytical person who can think objectively, forecast, and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative data, then a career as a Planner may be an exciting fit for you!
Planners are responsible for analyzing business performance, modelling forecasted results and recommending actions to ensure merchandise category goals are achieved. This position works in close partnership with the buyers and allocators.to support our buying team with the selection and procurement of products.
*What?s in it for you:*
Hybrid work environment with the flexibility to work remote.
* Expand your closet with 50% off regular priced product across our brands: Bootlegger, Ricki?s and Cleo
* Growth Opportunities ? access to unlimited e-learning, professional development reimbursement, ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities
* Paid sick and personal days allotted annually.
* Complete benefits package including extended health, dental, vision care, life insurance, disability coverage, mental health and life wellness supports.
* Our corporate office, Fashion Campus is a modern workspace with lots of natural light, outdoor green space, collaborative meeting spaces, and sit/stand desks.
*What you?ll be a part of:*
* Maintain and develop business strategies and initiatives that drive profitable results.
* Analyze business performance and recommend financial strategies to support specific merchandise category. This includes hind sighting, initial plan development: sales, inventory, margin as well as re-forecasting, markdown management, and supporting buying group in the assortment line review process.
* Provide recap and analysis of actual sales results. Analyze current trends to identify risks and opportunities. Offer insights on ways to increase revenue and minimize loss.
* Transform analysis of results into executable strategies and make recommendations that influence investment and receipt flow strategies.
* Share discoveries through reports and discussions with stakeholders.
* Provide pertinent feedback to the Allocation team and make recommendations to support inventory distribution decisions.
*The right fit*
* Team player who will demonstrate core team values.
* Able to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data. Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions.
* Clear communicator with the ability to interact with key decision-makers at all levels in the organization.
* A self-starter that works well independently, as well as part of a team, in an open, collaborative environment without rigidly defined boundaries of ?who does what?.
*The successful candidate will have:*
* Diploma in Fashion Merchandising or Business Administration and/or 2+ years? experience in retail management.
* Strong statistical/analytical skills, along with problem-solving and decision-making.
* Must be strong in retail math and be able to quickly review and evaluate financial and business indicators and draw out observations and insights. Anticipates business opportunities and risks and recommends alternative and contingency plans to address.
* Excellent communication skills. Ability to present ideas clearly and effectively in a variety of presentation settings. Takes a position, is supported with facts, and lobbies for its acceptance. Must be able to support/align with company decisions made that are contrary to their recommendations.
* Displays effective organization, time management and reporting skills.
* Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Has an aptitude to learn technical applications quickly.
*RICKIS? STORY*
From a single store in 1939 in Brandon, Manitoba, Ricki's has grown to become a destination for fashionable workwear. Our brand success is
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LocationWinnipeg, MB
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Salary$60,000 to $65,000YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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