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**Assistant Inventory Planner**
at Uncommon Goods Brooklyn, New York Uncommon Goods offers a constantly evolving assortment of original, creative products. We partner with independent makers and small businesses to offer our customers a wide variety of items that they love to surprise loved ones with (and treat themselves, too)!
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**EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE**At Uncommon Goods, we believe were all out of the ordinary. Thats why were committed to making diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging part of everything we do. In pursuit of that goal, weve made significant changes to our business, from how we find our products to how we build and cultivate our team. Our hope is to be everyones favorite place to work!
**ABOUT THE ROLE**Were looking for a positive, communicative, and data-driven Assistant Planner to join our Purchasing team. You will have the opportunity to work with an incredibly diverse vendor base, from independent artists to multi-national retailers, while owning decision making in your product category. This role contributes to the Uncommon Goods goal of providing an excellent customer experience by ensuring healthy stock levels of remarkable and unique products and generating financial results to support the companys long-term growth.
Even though we are a numbers-centric team, we work closely with our products and vendors; if you love product just as much as you love digging deep in the data, this role is a great fit for you. As a small, tight-knit team, we are always learning from one another and offering ideas for approaching the challenges we face. Everyones voice matters, and everyone gets a chance to have a real and lasting impact on the way we work.
**ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**
* Plan one Merchandise Category:
+ Create seasonal forecasts based on sales history, trends, and marketing data
+ Create inventory buy plans based on forecasts and stock position, in partnership with vendors
+ Update forecasts in season based on true sales data and adjust plans accordingly
* Support multiple Merchandise Categories:
+ Manage SKU inventory levels across multiple warehouses and request replenishment purchase orders
+ Communicate and problem-solve with vendors and internal business partners on a consistent basis
+ Effectively balance critical metrics for optimal inventory position to maximize revenue while minimizing overstock risks
* Collaborate on analysis and assist in ad-hoc reporting
* Participate in department and company initiatives
**SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS**
* Experience in a data-driven or analytical role
* Proficiency in Excel (writing and understanding advanced formulas, VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
* A love of working with numbers, including a robust understanding of retail math
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Proven ability to multitask and prioritize diverse tasks
* Outstanding organizational skills with attention to detail
* Comfortable with shifting priorities as needed
* Prior experience in merchandise planning, buying, or vendor relationship management is highly desirable
**COMPANY PERKS**
* Casual work atmosphere, fun company events. (Thanks to our team's creativity, we've devised ways to feel connected remotely, too, and it's still fun.)
* 40% discount on our products
* Benefits package, including health/dental insurance, 401(k), and paid family leave
* Stock options
This is currently a remote role, but on-site work may be required in the future. Fully vaccinated team members are welcome to work onsite, provided they follow the monthly testing schedule required for all onsite vaccinated team members. The health and safety of our team is of utmost importance. We are continually updating our hybrid work strategy with this in mind. COVID safety protocols: Masks are required for all team members while working onsite.
Uncommon Goods complies with New York City's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Uncommon Goods will consider requests for accommodation from this mandate because of a medical reason or a religious objection.
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