Role OverviewThe Vice President / Head of Wholesale Planning is responsible for leading the company's wholesale planning strategy, driving profitable growth through best-in-class merchandise planning, inventory management, demand forecasting, and financial planning. This executive partners closely with Sales, Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations to ensure the organization delivers the right product, in the right quantities, at the right time.
What You Will Do
Develop and execute the company's wholesale planning strategy aligned with financial and growth objectives. Lead planning across all brands and wholesale channels, including sales forecasting, inventory planning, open-to-buy, receipt planning, margin planning, SKU productivity, and category performance.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate will demonstrate strategic business acumen, executive presence, strong commercial mindset, exceptional analytical capability, financial acumen, collaborative leadership, data-driven decision making, influence without authority, change leadership, operational excellence, customer focus, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or related field
- 12+ years of progressive planning experience within wholesale apparel, footwear, or consumer products
- 7+ years leading high-performing planning teams
- Experience supporting major wholesale retailers
- Strong financial planning and inventory management expertise
- Advanced analytical and forecasting skills
- Experience with ERP, planning, and BI platforms
- Expert proficiency in Excel and planning systems
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