Job Description:

Planning Coordinator - ON-SITECharlotte, NC 28273JOB SUMMARY:Responsible to project open to buy sales, markdowns and inventory at the department and class level. Identify risks and opportunities and communicate recommendations to merchant partners as well as management. Responsible for the successful development, execution and communication of stores and e-commerce financial plans for assigned areas of business. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the allocation and merchant teams. Provide support to Senior Planner, Planner and merchant team. Provide support to merchant and planning team in development of assortment plans. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:•Maintain weekly open to buy for assigned area of business to identify risks and opportunities by classo Project sales, markdowns and inventoryo Manage receipt flowo Present open to buy to management monthlyo Develop markdown criteria•Project e-commerce sales and markdowns for the divisiono Analyze lost saleso Provide merchant team with buy recommendationso Evaluate e-commerce performance class and make recommendations to the merchant team•Develop pre-season stores and e-commerce financial plans o Create month to month plans for stores and e-commerce at the class levelo Partner with Senior Planner to develop style counts by department •Quarterly Analysis and Hindsighto Provide quantitative analysis to teams for hindsight and strategy meetingso Analyze size selling for stores and e-commerce utilizing lost sales by sizeo Participate in hindsight and strategy meetings with merchant team and management•Develop the forecasts and recommendations for replenishment items•Develop sales and inventory plans for key volume drivers•Participate in assortment planning processo Ensure departmental strategies are being executedo Partner with merchant team on the breadth and depth of the assortment•Work with planning team on special projects and analyses•Develop and maintain relationships with cross functional teamsQUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION:Bachelor degree required. Fashion Retailing or Business degree a plusWORK EXPERIENCE:2+ years experience in Merchandise PlanningAllocation. Previous retail experience requiredThe Cato Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.