VP, Merchandise Planning
Restoration Hardware
- Corte Madera, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Live our Vision, Values, and Beliefs
- Lead weekly and monthly financial review meetings, identifying corrective actions necessary to maximize sales and margin, and spearhead the financial forecast of the business in collaboration with Planning Leaders.
- Own in-season forecasting of business and replenishment buys to ensure the best in-stock levels
- Work directly with vendor partners to secure unit capacity and address in-stock challenges and/or procurement constraints
- Formulate comprehensive strategies for both long-term and short-term objectives
- Drive and execute product assortment strategies to deliver sales and margin forecasts
- Responsible for achieving all components of the financial plan including Demand, Net Sales, Margin, and Inventory Turn
- Analyze weekly/monthly business as part of the division to understand trends, issues, and opportunities to drive necessary actions
- Develop exit strategies for non-productive inventory to maximize GMROI
- Create and present divisional forecasts and action plans for monthly OTB meetings and Executive Business Reviews
- Conduct regular reviews and analyses of key performance indicators to identify opportunities and mitigate risks
- 10+ years of experience leading and inspiring a successful planning team at a senior level
- Must enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
- Proven track record of successful operation and leadership of a large team with multiple divisions
- Experience in top-down and bottom-up financial planning processes and a clear understanding of financial measures: sales, gross margin, weeks on hand, weeks of supply, etc., and how to maximize them
- Previous experience with taking ownership to drive the profitability of the division/departments and an understanding of how it impacts the total business
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills and must be able to present and support business strategies
- Lead, mentor, and develop your direct team as well as the business
- Exceptional Excel skills and data analysis