Manager, Retail Planning
Hanes Brands

Job Info

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Overview

HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI) makes everyday apparel that is known and loved by consumers around the world for comfort, quality and value. Among the company's iconic brands are Hanes, the leading basic apparel brand in the United States; Bonds, which is setting new standards for design and sustainability; Maidenform, America's number one shapewear brand; and Bali, America's number one bra brand. HBI employs 48,000 associates in 29 countries and has built a strong reputation for workplace quality and ethical business practices. The company, a longtime leader in sustainability, has set aggressive 2030 goals to improve the lives of people, protect the planet and produce sustainable products.

As a Retail Planner, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our retail operations. You will be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans to ensure optimal product availability, maximizing sales, and minimizing excess inventory. Your analytical skills and market insights will be crucial in forecasting demand and making data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Sales and Inventory Planning: Develop pre-season sales, gross margin, and inventory plans that align with product strategies.
• Data Analysis: Develop pre-season sales, gross margin, and inventory plans that align with product strategies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with buyers, merchandisers, sales, and distribution teams to monitor and react to business needs.
• Forecasting: Forecast future sales and inventory needs based on historical data, current trends, and market conditions.
• Drive Replenishment Strategy: Lead the analysis of sales data, inventory levels, and market trends to develop and execute replenishment strategies in collaboration with the retailer's inventory planner.
• Seasonal Planning: Participate in seasonal planning meetings, aligning product distribution plans with broader marketing and sales initiatives to ensure cohesive execution.
• Present Insights: Regularly present in-depth sales and inventory data analyses to retail partners in collaboration with sales, ensuring that their needs are met and addressing any issues related to product availability with solutions.
• Identify and Address Performance Gaps: Monitor sales performance against plans, identifying underperforming areas and support the development of strategic marketing initiatives to enhance product performance.
• Lead Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with sales, design, production, marketing, and finance teams to ensure that retail planning strategies are aligned with overall business objectives and effectively executed.
• New Product Launches: Support initial sell-in volumes for new product launches, identifying key customers and doors, with a focus on ensuring that monthly updates are accurate and strategically aligned with market demands.
• Open-to-Buy Management: Manage the OTB budget to ensure balanced inventory levels.
• Deliver Executive-Level Reporting: Present detailed weekly, monthly, and seasonal reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), including sales, margin, inventory levels, and turn rates, providing actionable insights to senior management for strategic decision-making.

Minimum Education/ Experience

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years relevant work experience; 4+ years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Education/ Experience

• Experience with major retail partners, particularly in a planning capacity
• Familiarity with retail planning software.

Specific Skills or Experience Required

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and interpret sales data, market trends, and performance metrics to make informed decisions
• Forecasting: Proficiency in predicting future sales and inventory needs based on historical data, market trends and conditions.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in inventory management and sales planning.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with retail planning software and tools.
• Organizational Skills: Efficiently managing multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.

Job Specific Competencies

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence decision-making at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships.
• Understanding of budgeting, financial planning, and Open-to-buy management.

Core Competencies

• Data Fluency
• Written/verbal communication and listening
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Results orientation
• Adaptability

Core Values

Play to Win - We expect to win, working together to drive results. We push ourselves to simplify and innovate. When we fail, learn from it. We will break with the past when necessary to move forward.

Act Like Owners - We take action.We build relationships across functions so we can see the company holistically and seek out opportunities for improvement. We're willing to sacrifice in one area if that leads to our overall success.

Do What's Right - We behave ethically. We are transparent. We share information about the factors influencing our actions. Our behavior aligns with our values. Our products make the world a better place.

Create Opportunity for All - With success comes opportunity. Everyone is respected and included. We provide opportunities for all associates to reach their Full Potential.

This position requires full COVID-19 vaccination. Applicants may request exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons by contacting HBI_TA@hanes.com.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us directly by:

Telephone: 877.999.5553

Email: HBI_TA@hanes.com.

Nearest Major Market: Winston-Salem
Job Segment: Marketing Manager, Data Analyst, Apparel, Merchandising, Garment, Marketing, Data, Fashion, Retail

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