Carter’s, Inc. Hiring for MERCHANDISE PLANNER at Atlanta, Georgia Full Time

Carter’s, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in North America of apparel exclusively for babies and young children. The Company owns the Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh brands, two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through more than 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and online at www.carters.com, www.oshkosh.com, and www.cartersoshkosh.ca. The Company’s Just One You and Genuine Kids brands are available at Target, its Child of Mine brand is available at Walmart, and its Simple Joys brand is available on Amazon. The Company also owns Skip Hop, a global lifestyle brand for families with young children. Carter’s is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information may be found at www.carters.com.

• Create 18 month bottom- up financial plans by product classification aligned to top down financial targets to establish annual budgets and open to buy
• In partnership with the buyer, align assortment strategies (store assortments, pricing, buy quantities) to achieve the financial plans
• In partnership with the buyer, establish inventory flow plans to determine initial launch quantities and replenishment flow
• Manage in-season pricing weekly, in partnership with the buyer, to determine price changes and markdowns to achieve quarterly unit sales plan while maximizing margin
• Manage in season excess in response to sales trends and achieve budgeted unit commitment
• Execute monthly/as needed re-forecast of comprehensive financial plan aligned top-down goals
• Re-forecast sales, margin, and inventory based on current trends, weekly or as needed
• Provide analytical support to the buying team by quantifying impact of strategic, promotion, and assortment changes
• Build a partnership with allocation in executing store receipts, strategies, buy targets, launch minimums, and program setups
• Communicate with business process and IT teams to advance system capabilities or troubleshoot data discrepancies
• Provide ad hoc business reports and analysis as needed

Experience and Skills

• 4+ years of experience in planning principles, financial budgeting, retail fundamentals, ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Bachelors degree required
• Planning principles, financial budgeting, retail fundamentals, ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Strong analytical skills, proficient with planning systems (e.g. JDA), proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data into trends and initiate action
• Work cross-functionally with Buyers, Merchandise Analysts, Business Process teams and store partners

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.