Gap Inc.

Omni Merchandise Planner - Sweaters and Swimwear - Women's - Specialty

Posted on: 23 Jun 2021

New York, New York

Job Description

About the role

The role of the OMNI Inventory Management Planner is to maximize sales, margin and inventory through strategic end-to-end optimization across all customer channels. This work requires strong analytical and story-telling skills, the ability to build close partnerships with other functions, and a focus on executing best in class customer experience while delivering/exceeding financial targets. The OMNI Inventory Management Planner will own pre-season planning and in-season yield management through hindsight, buy-planning, financial target setting, monthly forecasting, commercial plan alignment, pricing, and basics management while creating strategic alignment across cross functional teams, markets, and channels.

Collaborate with the merchant team to develop and communicate a comprehensive pre-season strategy that aligns financial and product opportunities across multiple departments, inclusive of style/sku targets, in store dates, good/better/best framework, key attribute, and season code (time on offer).

Responsible for style level investments that hit the tops down product strategies and financial plan inclusive of sales, margin and inventory from division to department.

Own business recaps (week, month, quarterly) to inform short term and long-term financial strategies/action plans

Recap and analyze business results vs expectations and develop opportunity or risk mitigation plans as needed.

Own Channel & Market OTB Sales, Margin and Inventory forecasting

Inform and validate Commercial Plan

Drive profitability through leading and executing promotional and markdown strategies which align with divisional and brand financial goals

Influence cross functional partners to drive outcomes

Who you are

Minimum 3 to 4 years inventory management experience

Four year college degree or equivalent required

Benefits at Gap

Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
Employee stock purchase plan.*
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*

Gap Inc.

San Francisco, CA

The Gap, Inc. operates as an apparel retail company worldwide. The company offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, and Hill City brands. Its products include denim, tees, button-downs, khakis, and other products; and fitness and lifestyle products for use in yoga, training, sports, travel, and everyday activities to women and girls. The company offers its products through company-operated stores, franchise stores, Websites, third-party arrangements, and catalogs. It has franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic stores in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. As of February 2, 2019, the company had 3,194 company-operated stores; and 472 franchise stores, as well as e-commerce sites. The Gap, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.