Category Planning Manager

14 hours, 25 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Product Management
Stio

Stio

Stio is an outdoor apparel company based in Jackson, Wyoming, offering a range of beautiful and functional products for men, women, and kids. Inspired by the soul of mountain lifestyle, Stio creates gear that embodies the essence of mountain life, from...

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
51-250
Founded 2012

Description

  • Develop and drive pre-season, item-level sales and inventory plans aligned with historical performance, merchandising strategies, and financial targets.
  • Reforecast item-level plans in season and perform ad hoc analysis to identify inventory risks and opportunities.
  • Recap and analyze monthly actuals versus plan and last year, then present key takeaways and recommended actions to cross-functional partners.
  • Prepare presentation materials and present category strategies in OTB meetings.
  • Partner with Product on line creation and provide analytics to support seasonal financial and KPI targets.
  • Build and execute style, color, and size purchasing plans for categories across all channels.
  • Develop pricing and markdown strategies to maximize sales and margin while meeting sell-through targets.
  • Manage inventory availability across sales channels and coordinate with marketing and channel owners to optimize inventory.
  • Maintain the SKU master, including new SKU creation and lifecycle management.
  • Continuously improve processes, tools, and meetings while collaborating cross-functionally to drive shared business goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, engineering, economics, operations management, or a related/equivalent field.
  • 4+ years of experience in planning, finance, or supply chain analysis.
  • Strong understanding of financial metrics including sales, gross margin, return rate, months on hand, sell through, and turn rate.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate findings into actionable recommendations and processes.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, charts, and logical functions such as SUMIF and VLOOKUP.
  • Experience with planning software is required; Toolio is preferred.
  • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and process-improvement mindset.
  • Dependable, organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a strong team player.
  • Ability to handle a wide range of ad hoc reporting and analysis requests.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package with base pay, incentives, and benefits.
  • Base salary range of $70,000 to $85,000.
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Company-paid long-term disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous paid time off policies.
  • Gear test, employee perks, and other brand benefits.

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