Manager, Merchandise Planning, Active and Lounge

Overview

SPANX isnt your average company. We revolutionized an industry by challenging the status quo and putting the customer first . You might know the story: our founder, Sara Blakely, who needed the right thing as a base layer to feel 100% in white pants, so she cut the legs off a pair of tights and Spanx was born. The spark of that origin is the fuel for our future. We grew up in shapewear. But weve graduated. For 25 years (yep, we're old enough to rent a car now), we've been experimenting, innovating, and occasionally banging our heads against the drawing board. And we will never stop obsessing about what women who are out there doing their thing deserve. Because we are those women. And were honored to create on behalf of us all.

We make elevated essentials with confidence built in. Essentials for layering underneath or wearing out loud, for just-between-us and where'd you get that? For everything you've got planned (and don't). Because what you put on can change how you show up. And if its' not working for you, it's got no place in your closet. Or on your body. Creating items thatll make you feel great is a matter of the heartand the lab. In every Spanx product is technology we design and build to highlight, complement, and form your look, just the way you like it. SPANX design and technology help make sure what you see in the mirror reflects that feeling of feeling your best (you know the feeling?). We are a high-growth, innovative and ambitious company and we are embarking on an exciting trajectory of both digital and international expansion.

About the role

As a Merchandise Planning Manager, you will be responsible for planning and building a strategic product assortment strategy for our Active & Lounge categories. You will work closely with a Merchandising partner to drive profitable results for the company. This includes analyzing sales, inventory, and margin data to achieve positive financial results. Success in this role requires leadership capabilities, strong analytical skills, precision, and excellent communication abilities. You'll play a crucial role internally and externally, contributing significantly to Spanx's hyper-growth journey as a key member of the Merchandise Planning Team.

This role is based in our Atlanta headquarters, requires weekly in-office work Tuesday-Thursday , and reports to our Vice President, Merchandise Planning.

Youll love it because you will

• Build and refine models for product assortment strategy, inventory management, and sales forecasting
• Analyze historical data, current trends, and utilize digital/marketing KPIs to forecast demand as well as manage inventory levels
• Act as a thought partner across cross-functional teams and align planning and merchandising goals to the overall business
• Deliver presentations pre-season as well as post-season to CMO to help drive positive results
• Support Hindsight, Buy Reviews, and Monday business reviews with standard as well as evolving reporting
• Continue to monitor the business, not only LY but to plan
• Optimize inventory while still capitalizing on potential product opportunities through a Monthly OTB process
• Manage two direct reports to help build a synergized group that will lead to efficiencies within the company
• Generate reporting on the business that will help key stakeholders make informed decisions

We require...

• 5-7+ years of relevant planning experience, preferably in the retail or fashion industry
• Exceptional expertise in Excel
• Proficiency in planning software and tools; Tableau is a plus
• Planning and Organizing: Sets objectives that align with team and organizational goals; develops plans, commits to timelines, and uses time effectively; anticipates, allocates, and monitors resources to deliver work requirements; documents job information
• Delivering Results: Focuses on understanding and addressing customer needs; sets high standards for work quality and quantity; delivers high productivity in a focused and timely manner; shows commitment to the organization
• Decision Making Process: Problem Solves; proficient in identifying root causes in a problem, generating effective solutions with teams, using facts and data for prompt decisions, and takes responsibility for results
• Critical Thinking: Gains an understanding of the situation or problem; evaluates, integrates, and categorizes information to identify issues, patterns, trends, and relationships; challenges assumptions and draws informed conclusions that enable effective approaches and solutions

Spanx is proud of our continued Progressive People Practices

• Company Healthcare Plan : $0.00 out of pocket (Employee only benefit)
  Fertility testing and treatment are included in Spanxs medical plans, even without the diagnosis of infertility.
• Parental Leave Policy : Primary caregiver receives 16 weeks AND will have the option to work a half-time schedule (20 hours per week) for up to four additional weeks with full-time (40 hours per week) pay.
• Mental Health Days :10 days
• 401K : Matched up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• PTO & Company Holidays: PLUS two full weeks of companywide closures (one in the Summer; one between Christmas and NYE)
• Flex Friday : Year-round half-day Fridays!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.