NYC Alliance Company LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Wholesale Planner to analyze financial performance, forecast demand, and support strategic decision-making across the business. This role oversees raw-material planning, procurement coordination, and inventory optimization, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and achieve organizational goals.
• Manage in-season OTB reforecasts using current sales trends and on-order data, delivering updated projections for sales, margins, inventory, and turn.
• Plan and project receipt flow, maintain model stock levels, and partner with Sales to review OTB, resolve funding issues, and approve overages.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align wholesale, e-commerce, and store plans with overall business objectives.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory health, raw-material flow, and shipping performance to inform short- and long-term planning.
• Evaluate sell-through at the style and account level to recommend reorders, markdowns, or inventory reallocations.
• Compile hindsight reporting to support future planning, profitability analysis, and operational improvements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards focused on key KPIs, including OTIF, adoption rates, inventory turns, and material utilization.
• Produce ad-hoc analyses and reporting to address emerging business needs or shifting market conditions• Partner with overseas suppliers to ensure timely procurement and allocation of raw materials.
• Manage calendars for downtime knitting and material procurement.
• Forecast material and yarn needs based on demand and production schedules to minimize shortages and excess inventory.
• Support supplier negotiations to optimize pricing and drive cost savings.
• Monitor raw-material flow and inventory health to support accurate forecasting and efficient allocation.
Requirements
• Results-driven, proactive, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across teams and levels.
• Advanced analytical skills with expertise in interpreting sales data and market trends.
• 5–7 years of experience in wholesale planning or related analysis.
• Proficiency in Retail Math and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Benefits