Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.
The Assistant Planner provides crucial support to the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Buying and Planning teams, encompassing both e-commerce and retail stores. This role is essential for daily operational success, accurate reporting, and effective inventory management, building a foundational understanding of sales trends and planning processes.
Responsibilities:
Support the Director of Retail Planning with in-season business decks, ad hoc analysis, and data entry.
Own the end-to-end execution of weekly business reporting; accurately updating and distributing performance reports to the teams.
Learn and utilize planning tools and systems, including planning templates, weeks of supply (WOS) tracking, and forecast reporting.
Build a foundational understanding of inventory management principles, including Open-to-Buy (OTB) and sales trend analysis.
Collaborate with cross functional partners (Allocations, Buying, Ecommerce) to align on business goals and support growth through shared data analysis.
Assist with planning and forecasting of replenishment buys and related analyses.
Assist in quarterly hindsight recapping, focusing on insights related to key performance indicators (KPIs).
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Math, or Finance preferred.
Proven knowledge and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate them into actionable insights for inventory and sales.
Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, especially when handling data.
Effective written and verbal communication skills for clear collaboration with team members.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of data analytics principles and experience with information systems.
Proficiency in Business Objects.
Experience in Anaplan.
Personal Attributes:
A curious mind and positive attitude, showcasing accountability.
Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly, demonstrating resourcefulness.
An adaptable mindset.
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Perry Ellis the brand was born from Perry Ellis the man. A man who was forward-thinking and fresh. Not mired in tradition. Who believed fashion was fun, and should never be taken too seriously. Patterns, pops of color, new shapes and never-before-seen styles—he embraced it all, rewriting the rules and redefining American sportswear. A constantly evolving pursuit of the unique, the modern, and above all, something to have fun with. That ethos earned him accolades—including the Coty Award for his first show in 1979, which he would go on to win 8 more times, and the CFDA Designer of the Year Award in 1982. And in 1984, he became the head of the CFDA—a major influence on designers then, and now, his legacy is one with the American fashion industry.
The Perry Ellis ethos hasn’t changed. Since that first unapologetically American collection in 1976, Perry Ellis clothes have been designed to be distinctively unexpected—clothing that stands out, but always appropriate. Made for the way people work, live, and play today—especially since, these days, those often happen all at once. Perry Ellis is a global lifestyle brand that includes a full sportswear collection as well as a full range of categories spanning fragrance, watches, footwear and more—but still believes, as Perry himself said, in never taking itself or style too seriously. Because modern style means only one thing: Being very true to yourself.