Sales Planner I
Current• I am responsible for maintaining inventory stock levels across various different warehouses and accounts. I create monthly reports that I review with the sales teams. In these meetings, I point out key areas that we need to focus on in order to keep inventory levels at a reasonable MOS. I help identify product that is aged and make recommendations regarding markdowns. I also create hindsight reports where I look at buying and selling from the previous season and present these findings.• I put together buy handoff reports to review factory purchase orders. I analyze open to buy in various different forms taking into consideration inventory, account forecasts, and projections. I also review KPIs such as estimated sales, COGs, and gross margins. I have developed a specialty for accounts that we place unconfirmed orders for.• I create line plans for future seasons. This helps facilitates alignment across various teams. I achieve this by looking at sales targets and past data to ensure we are putting together the correct mix of product to meet customer demands.• I understand the importance of visual analytics. I create reports in excel that are easy for others to consume. I can manipulate raw data and write formulas. I am also proficient in the data program, Tableau and can create basic reports within the program.• Additional examples of duties in my job include forecasting, assisting the team in organizational tasks, and creating reports for different scenarios that arise.