Planner, Active

About the roleThe Planner at Spanx plays a crucial role in overseeing merchandise planning and inventory management. This position entails converting the merchant's vision into strategic plans that drive sales, inventory, and margin goals. Collaboration with various departments is essential to ensure alignment with consumer demand and the company's overall strategy.This role is based in our Atlanta headquarters, requires weekly in-office work Tuesday-Thursday, and reports to the Manager, Merchandise Planning, Active & Lounge.  You’ll love it because you will…Leverage your passion for numbers and analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and risks within sales and inventory dataUtilize strong analytical skills and develop a deep understanding of sales trends, inventory management, and financial forecastingWork closely with cross-functional partners to ensure inventory investments align with business objectivesMaintain and update weekly and monthly sales plans and help identify key hits, misses, risks, and opportunitiesAssist in preparing business performance recaps and trend analyses for leadershipAnalyze sales productivity and collaborate on strategies to optimize inventory and sales potentialContribute to OTB forecasting by tracking trends, evaluating stock-to-sales ratios, and optimizing receipt flowMonitor and maintain OTB inventory levels to support sales plans