Senor Planning Manager

Johnny Was•Los Angeles, CA

13d•$114,000

About The Position

At Johnny Was, our mission is to inspire free-spirited optimism through beauty, authenticity, comfort and artistic expression. California Dreaming – the ultimate destination for those who love California and the relaxed modern bohemian lifestyle it embodies. Position Overview The Senior Planning Manager is responsible for leading financial planning and inventory strategy across Johnny Was’ retail, and e-commerce channels. This role drives topline sales, margin, and inventory productivity by developing and executing strategic merchandise financial plans that support the brand’s growth objectives. This leader partners cross-functionally with Merchandising, Allocation, Production, Retail, and Finance to ensure alignment between product strategy and financial performance. The Senior Planning Manager will lead a team, provide actionable insights to senior leadership, and influence key business decisions through data-driven analysis.

Requirements

7–10+ years of retail planning experience, preferably within apparel or lifestyle brands.
3+ years of leadership experience managing direct reports.
Strong understanding of multi-channel retail planning (Retail, E-commerce, Wholesale).
Advanced Excel skills and experience with retail planning systems.
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and forecasting skills.
Ability to translate data into clear, strategic business recommendations.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage seasonal and annual merchandise financial plans including sales, margin, inventory, and turn.
Drive OTB (Open-to-Buy) management and in-season reforecasting to maximize opportunities and mitigate risk.
Align assortment strategies with financial goals, ensuring category and channel profitability.
Identify risks and opportunities through trend analysis and provide strategic recommendations.
Analyze weekly, monthly, and seasonal business performance against plan.
Lead hindsight analysis to inform future assortments and financial strategies.
Partner with Allocation to ensure inventory is deployed effectively to support sell-through and margin.
Monitor key KPIs including sell-through, AUR, markdown rate, inventory turn, and GMROI.
Partner closely with Merchandising to align product strategy with financial objectives.
Work with Allocation and Supply Chain to ensure inventory flow supports demand and lifecycle strategies.
Collaborate with Retail and E-commerce teams to understand customer trends and market shifts.
Present financial strategies and business updates to senior leadership.
Lead, develop, and mentor Planning team members.
Foster a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement.
Establish clear goals aligned with brand and company objectives.