About Stitch Fix

Stitch Fix is redefining retail shopping using a unique blend of art & science to deliver a deeply personalized service to our customers. This novel juxtapositionat once analytic & artistic, technical & adventurousattracts an extraordinary collection of talented people who are both thinkers & doers. Our diverse workforce has catalyzed enormous company growth over the past three years in terms of customer satisfaction & service efficacy. Wed love for you to help us carry on the trend. 

About the Role

The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for developing, executing & maintaining merchandise plans for one or more high growth departments. You will report to a Planning Manager or Director & have exposure to Planning & Merchandising Leadership as well as other senior level cross-functional partners. In addition to business management, you will drive forward strategic initiatives with outsized impact across the Planning team, Company-level innovations & our clients. Our ideal candidate will be a self-starting, sharply analytical problem-solver with proven planning acumen & the ability to adapt to the Stitch Fix business model. 

You're excited about this role because you will... 

• Ensure the success of one or more departments by meeting or exceeding plans for sales volume, inventory turnover & gross margin, across multiple Revenue channels
• Deeply analyze & drive performance in emerging direct order revenue channel
• Help to launch new modes of inventory ownership to drive improved financial performance
• Create pre-season plans & in-season forecasts for multiple product departments 
• Manage & maintain rolling operating financial forecast (OTB/ROF) in collaboration with buyers to optimize business performance 
• Recap & analyze actual sales results to plan & forecast in-season sales & inventories on a weekly, monthly & quarterly basis
• Forecast receipt flow to ensure optimal inventory levels that balance liability & opportunity  
• Assess & evaluate inventory risks & opportunities in a high-growth environment 
• Responsible for in-season scenario planning as well as actionable recommendations to address business needs 
• Form strong working relationships with Buying team 
• Partner directly with Allocation, Sourcing, Product Development, Operations, Engineering & Data Science teams 
• Perform ad-hoc analysis based on historical performance, product attributes & customer attributes 
• Manage & develop an Analyst as a direct report

We're excited about you because...

• You have a college degree (preferably a BS in a business-related field) with 5-7 years of prior retail planning & e-commerce experience 
• You are extremely proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills 
• You have strong planning & organizational skills 
• You are experienced in tops-down, bottoms-up planning 
• You are comfortable & confident making decisions & recommendations grounded in data 
• You are able to thrive in a fast-paced environment that embraces change 
• You have a bias towards action, results-focused & detail oriented 
• You possess excellent verbal & written communication skills 
• You have a solid understanding of retail math, merchandising financials & profitability KPIs 
• You have experience mentoring or managing others

Why you'll love working at Stitch Fix...

• We are a group of bright & kind people who are motivated by challenge. You can be your authentic self here, & are empowered to encourage others to do the same!
• We are a successful, fast-growing company at the forefront of tech & fashion, redefining retail for the next generation
• We are a technologically & data-driven business
• We are committed to our clients & connected through our vision of Transforming the way people find what they love
• We love solving problems, thinking creatively & trying new things
• We believe in autonomy & taking initiative
• We are challenged, developed & have meaningful impact
• We take what we do seriously. We dont take ourselves seriously
• We have a smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right & is open to new ideas
• We offer competitive compensation packages & comprehensive health benefits
• You will be proud to say that you work for Stitch Fix & will know that the work you do brings joy to our clients every day

About Stitch Fix

At Stitch Fix, were about personal styling for everybody & we believe in both a service & a workplace where you can be your best, most authentic self. Were the first fashion retailer to combine technology & data science with the human instinct of a Stylist to deliver a deeply personalized shopping experience. This novel juxtaposition attracts a highly diverse group of talented people who are both thinkers & doers. All of this results in a simple, powerful offering to our customers & a successful, growing business serving millions of men, women, & kids. We believe we are only scratching the surface on our opportunity, & were looking for incredible people like you to help us carry on that trend.

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