Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you! Who You Are: As the Associate Planner, you will play a key role in developing financial plans and monitoring the performance of sales, inventory, and profit from a top line to category level. You will also be responsible for reporting and recapping your business to cross functional partners and leaders throughout the organization. You will work closely with the buying and digital teams to manage the open-to-buy, analyze seasonal merchandise assortments/strategies with a focus on ecommerce exclusives and key periods such as holiday weekends/segmented promotions. You have strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving skills, are curious, collaborative and an effective communicator that thrives in a rapidly changing environment.
What You'll Do: - Create seasonal, monthly, and weekly plans and forecasts for Sales, inventory, markdowns and gross margin
- o Breakout of demand/sales metrics by sub department
- o Review total department plans to ensure roll up of sub department are sound
- oLeverage Department KPI nuances to drive messaging and promotional strategy
- Initiate and develop actionable analysis to recap business by classification and subclass, partnering with digital teams and merchants to create strategies to drive sales and achieve gross margin profitability for total department
- Manage and update monthly open-to-buy
- Recommend buys/sku count targets based on thorough analysis of retail business prior to each market to achieve increased sales, profitability and sell-thru % by class and department. Prioritizing Key Item Plans for core items/ ecom exclusive layer ups
- Lead quarterly hindsight and planning of segmented promotions/messages/price points to drive events, holidays, and site strategies
- Work with allocation to identify Omni channel inventory opportunities
You'll Need to Have: - Must have 3-4 yrs experience in Retail Planning, Store Planning and/or Allocation
- Bachelor's Degree
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Advanced Retail Math
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
We'd Love to See: - Background in Digital/Ecommerce
- Multi-channel planning experience
- Experience in JDA EP/Allocation
Perks: - Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Schedule
- Summer Fridays
- Internal mobility across Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors
- Cross-brand Discount
- Exclusive Employee Sales
- Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
- 401k Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Thrive Wellness Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Gym Discounts
At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V At Capri Holdings Limited, our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility begins with the candidate experience. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Diversity and Inclusion team at ...@CapriHoldings.com. In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a salary range. The salary for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience. Compensation Range: $60,000.00-$100,000.00