Retail Planner
Company: DSJ
Location: Miami
Posted on: January 30, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description As the DTC Planner, you will be
responsible for developing, executing, and maintaining margin,
sales, and inventory plans for your assigned Strategic Business
Unit (SBU) or accounts for both eCommerce and Stores. You will
serve as a critical link between planning, buying, stores, and
eCommerce teams to ensure financial goals are met through strategic
partnership and inventory optimization. Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning: Manage annual and seasonal financial planning
for a specified DTC business. This includes maintaining plans and
ladder updates, and OTB. OTB Management: In-season, manage the
Open-to-Buy (OTB) for a specified DTC business. This includes
reconciling bottom-up assumptions with top-down financial goals to
maximize gross margin and minimize liabilities. Performance
Analysis: Conduct deep-dive weekly business reviews; personally
analyze style/color performance and collaborate with buying in
identifying broader trends and risks. Omnichannel Inventory
Management: Oversee the flow of goods for both brick-and-mortar and
e-commerce, ensuring inventory is balanced to support digital
growth and physical store productivity. Cross-Functional
Collaboration: Collaborate with Buying, Stores, E-commerce,
Merchandising, and Marketing to align on seasonal assortments and
promotional strategies, acting as the primary planning voice in key
meetings. Future Strategy: Collaborate with Finance on long-range
plans to continue to develop and grow the business. Process
Improvement: Support efficiencies in planning workflows and systems
(Anaplan, RPAS, ERP) to streamline processes. Qualifications
Education: 4-year college degree required. Experience: 3-5 years of
experience in retail buying or planning. Technical Mastery: High
level of proficiency in Excel skills and deep experience with
planning software (e.g., Anaplan, JDA, Blue Yonder, or similar).
Financial Expertise: Mastery of retail math, OTB management, and
the ability to manage complex financial spreadsheets at the
style/color/size level. Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of
Open-to-Buy (OTB) management and ladder plans. Personal Attributes
Analytical Mindset: Ability to analyze complex data sets to solve
both financial and merchandise issues. Effective Communicator:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to influence
internal and external stakeholders. Proactive Self-Starter: High
level of initiative with the ability to work independently and as
part of a team. Organized & Detail-Oriented: Ability to set
priorities and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced
environment.
Keywords: DSJ, Lauderhill , Retail Planner, Retail - All , Miami, Florida
