Director

Description:

This position will be leading a team and providing department leadership, in a productive and transparent manner, identifying opportunities and solutions to maximize demand, fill rates and margin and turn. Fostering and maintaining business relationships with internal and external vendors, influencing business decisions, and driving planning strategies that fit the brand.

Other Important Attributes
 

• Proactive change agent who can manage priorities in a dynamic environment. Develop and present Planning recommendations based on analysis across all channels and diverse/global supply chain. Drive strategies and programs to meet or exceed customer expectations of item availability, and other key success measures.
• High energy, self-directed and intrinsically motivated to drive results by setting strategic goals, driving business initiatives that positively represents the brand. Strong communicator who has the ability to influence without formal/direct authority,
• Drives for results by maneuvering through road blocks and develops creative solutions. Effectively communicates challenges and seeks out ideas/recommendations from colleagues and staff to develop solutions to short and long term issues.
• Inspiring leader who communicates passion, energy, and excitement and has high emotional intelligence. A team builder who can inspire, coach, develop, hold others accountable for agreed-to results. Works/leads effectively across functions. Celebrates individuals and teams for achieving significant milestones and goals.
   

What You Will Bring

Minimum Education: BS/BA in Management with Financial orientation

Preferred Education: MBA

Minimum Experience: 5+ years in Planning, Allocation and Merchandising in a senior leadership capacity. Planning system knowledge of assortment, financial, allocation and forecasting systems.