Perry Ellis International ยท 1 week ago
Direct-to-Consumer Planner
Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. As the DTC Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining margin, sales, and inventory plans for assigned accounts, ensuring financial goals are met through strategic partnerships and inventory optimization.
ApparelAssociationFashionLifestyleManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Manage annual and seasonal financial plannings for a specified DTC business. This includes maintaining plans and ladder updates, and OTB
In Season, manage the Open-to-Buy (OTB) for a specified DTC business. This includes reconciling bottom-up assumptions with top-down financial goals to maximize gross margin and minimize liabilities
Conduct deep-dive weekly business reviews; personally analyze style/color performance and collaborate with buying in identifying broader trends and risks
Oversee the flow of goods for both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce, ensuring inventory is balanced to support digital growth and physical store productivity
Collaborate with Buying, Stores, E-commerce, Merchandising, and Marketing to align on seasonal assortments and promotional strategies, acting as the primary planning voice in key meetings
Collaborate with Finance on long range plans to continue to develop and grow the business
Support efficiencies in planning workflows and systems (Anaplan, RPAS, ERP) to streamline processes
Qualification
Required
4-year college degree required
3 - 5+ years of experience in retail buying or planning
High level of proficiency in Excel skills and deep experience with planning software (e.g., Anaplan, JDA, Blue Yonder, or similar)
Mastery of retail math, OTB management, and the ability to manage complex financial spreadsheets at the style/color/size level
Strong understanding of Open-to-Buy (OTB) management and ladder plans
Ability to analyze complex data sets to solve both financial and merchandise issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to influence internal and external stakeholders
High level of initiative with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to set priorities and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Company
Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International is a fashion designer, distributor, and maker of apparel, accessories, and fragrances for men and women.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-06-11Series Unknown
Recent News
2025-11-15
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