Merchandise Planner - IVR, Wholesale, eComm

Assortment Planning / Pre -Book Process (Help Develop the Merchandise Assortment) 

 Assist with key analysis to improve the assortment planning decision-making process 

 Reporting and Analysis (Identify key trends, hot sellers, poor performers) 

 Analyze key business trends daily / weekly and develop recommendations to drive profitable top line sales 

Provide timely and accurate reports / summaries to include ad hoc requests 

Responsible for the analysis, data interpretation and helping to develop solutions / action plans 

 Annual Planning Process (Build the Financial Plan) 

 Collaborate with respective buying team to develop annual sales, receipt, markdown and inventory plans by department and category 

Identify uptrend, maintain and downtrend businesses – plan accordingly 

Develop historical analysis (team, classification, vendor, player, etc.) to assist with the pre-season planning activities 

Establish sales targets that align with corporate strategies and historical performance 

Ensure monthly inventory levels are appropriate to support sales and align with other key financial goals 

 Inventory Management 

 Assist with end to end inventory management - understand sales trends, inventory levels and on order 

Identify potential sales opportunities (macro and item level) 

Identify and react to fast / slow sellers with special emphasis on MVP items (key items) 

Monitors daily/weekly/monthly in-bound receipts to ensure alignment with financial targets 

 Weekly / Monthly Forecasting Process 

 Formulates weekly sales, receipts, inventory updates and direction 

Responsible for driving the monthly forecast process with the respective merchandising team 

Identify key issues and opportunities and collaborate cross-functionally to develop appropriate action plans 

Focus on timely and accurate forecasts the lead to more proactive business decisions 

 Hot Market Pre and Post Event Analysis (Championship Games, Key Events, etc.) 

 Provide pre and post event analysis (buy quantities, sales, sell thru, etc.) 

 Systems Development and Support 

 Intense focus on data integrity and report accuracy 

Helps identify system and reporting enhancements 

 Internal / External Collaboration

 Merchandise collaboration to include reporting and analysis, monthly forecast process to identify key business opportunities – sales first focus 

Attend and actively participate in weekly team meetings and monthly training / development sessions 

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset