Franchise Merchandise Planner

About SKIMS and Role Overview

SKIMS is an innovative brand pioneering the next wave of underwear, loungewear, shapewear, and essential apparel by combining technical innovation with superior comfort and refined design for a broad audience. Positioned at the crossroads of culture, innovation, and commerce, SKIMS is rapidly growing as a global leader redefining modern apparel. Our teams emphasize creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence in an inclusive environment where motivated and value-driven individuals can excel.

As the organization scales internationally, the headquarters teams play a vital role in strategic development, building world-class infrastructure, and ensuring sustainable growth across diverse markets.

The Franchise Planner is tasked with enhancing inventory productivity, supporting sales growth, and managing commercial planning for SKIMS' global franchise partners. This position collaborates closely with teams across Franchise Sales, Merchandising, Product, Supply Chain, and external franchise stakeholders to guarantee timely availability of the right products in the appropriate markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design seasonal and yearly merchandise financial plans targeting global franchise partners.
• Create demand forecasts detailed by market, partner, product category, and sales channel.
• Evaluate sales data, inventory levels, supply weeks, sell-through rates, and margin performance to boost profitability.
• Collaborate with Franchise Sales and Merchandising to develop pre-season assortment and inventory strategies.
• Track in-season business performance to identify potential risks and opportunities, recommending corrective measures to enhance outcomes.
• Work with Supply Chain and Logistics teams to assure prompt inventory distribution and allocation across franchise locations.
• Oversee inventory investments to meet targets related to sales, profit margins, and inventory productivity.
• Support seasonal purchasing, restocking strategies, and final plans for seasonal stock clearance.
• Prepare routine business reports and reviews for leadership and franchise partners on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Create dashboards and data reporting tools to provide transparent visibility of KPI trends and market performance.
• Partner with Finance on forecasting processes, budgeting, and inventory planning.
• Deliver commercial insights using consumer data, market trends, and historical sales records.
• Coordinate with Product Development, Planning, Merchandising, Operations, and Regional teams to back global expansion efforts.
• Drive continual enhancements in planning tools, reporting mechanisms, and forecasting methodologies.

Required Qualifications and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Between 3 to 6 years of experience in merchandise or inventory planning, allocation, or related roles in retail, wholesale, or franchise environments.
• Preferred experience working with international or franchise business models.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, able to work with extensive data sets effectively.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, lookup functions, and financial modeling.
• Familiarity with planning and ERP systems such as Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite is advantageous.
• Comprehensive understanding of inventory management, forecasting, assortment planning, and stock replenishment practices.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting.

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• Previous involvement supporting international franchised or wholesale partners.
• Knowledge of global retail calendars and varying regional trading patterns.
• Experience managing multiple currencies and international inventory planning considerations.
• Understanding apparel retail specifics including size and color optimization.
• Proficiency in business intelligence and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.

Key Personal Attributes

• Strong commercial sensibility with solid financial insight.
• Natural curiosity to question assumptions and uncover growth opportunities.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative mindset capable of fostering strong partnerships across global teams.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with readiness to engage directly with tasks.
• Comfortable operating under ambiguity and capable of adapting swiftly to changing business demands.
• Passionate about product and retail with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Benefits, Culture, and Perks

• Company fully covers healthcare plans including medical, dental, and vision.
• Fertility benefits through Kind Body.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4%.
• Unlimited paid time off policy.
• Access to extensive learning resources.
• Employee discount programs.

• At headquarters: complimentary lunch Monday through Thursday weekly.
• Dog-friendly office environment on Thursdays and Fridays.
• Free company-branded merchandise giveaways.
• Annual holiday and summer parties.
• Invitations to company events and pop-up experiences.
• Complimentary daily snacks and beverages at the office.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $100,000 to $110,000.