Senior Business Planner

About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR® and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com.

Summary:
The Senior Business Planner is responsible for all financial planning for a retail product category or account and works in partnership with Sales, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning and the account(s) Buying and Planning team. Develops and executes sales, margin, and inventory financial plans with assigned SBU or accounts, (department stores). The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 6 years experience in a similar capacity.

Direct Responsibilities:
Work with Account Executive and Account’s buying team to set and achieve sales, margin, inventory goals and brand strategies.

Analyze the business to drive growth utilizing store, climate, volume group and overlay tools.
Review weekly sales results from the account's selling reports. Monitor plans and OTD pricing, making callouts where necessary, to maximize sales and minimize margin giveback.

Monitor markdown allowance needed (if applicable) on a monthly basis.

Work with AE and the Design/Merchandise group on a monthly/quarterly basis to share selling information, category information, sku count recommendation, and opportunities for the following season.

Meet with AE on a regular basis to discuss issues and opportunities.

Travel to accounts, trade shows, as required by account/division.

Work with Division team members on solutions to maximize our internal sales & profitability. Candidate will also provide solutions for inventory sell off.

Collaborative Responsibilities:
Work with Demand Planning and Sales to create assortment recommendations

Partner with Demand Planning on unit projections for replenishment and key items.

Understand all components of inventory and work with team to maintain appropriate WOS to plan and LY

Requirements:
High level of understanding of retail math, Excel.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to analyze problems and solve both financial and merchandise issues.
Be a self starter
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to set priorities to accomplish tasks at hand.

Legal Disclaimer:

Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.

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