Overview

Passion, curiosity, and collaboration define our team of talented design enthusiasts. We often describe the Arteriors team members as a collective of creators and problem-solvers. They are entrepreneurial individuals with a restless spirit and a thirst for elevation, driven by an employee-centric culture that relies upon high expectations and a commitment to continual personal growth.

With a belief that diversity and inclusiveness breeds innovation and forward-thinking design, we have assembled a curious team that questions the status quo.

The Junior Planner will assist the Planning Manager with the planning of demand, inventory and production of luxury product. Some of the responsibilities in this role are:

• Maintaining and analyzing inventory shortage management by proactively identifying and tracking upcoming risks with a comprehensive action plan
• Maintains and manages inventory availability by completing buy analysis, proactively maintaining inventory baselines and projections for assigned categories
• Assists in item lifecycle management by analyzing SKU count, assortment mix, pricing, overstock, sales performance 
• Managing vendor communication on open, outstanding and upcoming orders to complete a production planning assessment to ensure product availability and prevent shortages or overstock on a monthly basis
• Cross-departmentally focused by spending time alongside other departments by understanding outstanding shipments, inventory impacts and factory optimization
• Assists in analysis alongside the Planning Manager for the following:
  • Inventory position - to evaluate and identify risks and opportunities by category and provide strategy improvement ideas
  • Historical sales data and current forecast trends - to identify risks and opportunities by category
  • Shipping processes, performance, and readies adjustments to improve efficiency
  • Ad hoc reports to support the Buying and Planning team
• Manages purchase orders including:
  • Inputting new purchase orders and managing updates throughout the purchase order lifecycle 
  • Maintaining purchase order status, expedites and providing information as needed pertaining to delivery of product
• Assists production planning & scheduling functions by aligning the buying team, logistics and vendor partners the ensure optimal product availability and flow
• Developing forecasts for shipping needs and confirms that the necessary inventory is available

This job might be for you if:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Business administration or related area.
• 2 years of experience in merchandising or other related position
• Strong analytical and organization skills
• Understand basic retail formulas with the ability to audit data entry for errors
• Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Wholesale or Retail industry experience within a home accessory or related business is preferred 

This job is for you if:

• You are a strong problem-solver with a track record for being proactive and solutions driven
• You are able to manage multiple projects with a sense of urgency and achieve timely, accurate results
• You have an ability to work autonomously while still being highly collaborative
• You have excellent teamwork, communication, and organization skills
• You thrive on a fast paced environment that will continually challenge you
• You thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment and are a self-motivated, confident, energetic and creative individual

What's in it for you:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance available the first day of the month after hire date
• 401k with employer matching
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Days, allowing you to give back to your community
• Annual bonus potential and merit increase potential
• Generous employee discount
• Employee referral bonus