FP Movement Product Merchandiser

FP Movement is looking for a Product Merchandiser to drive the growth of the wholesale business.

Role Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between omni buyers, sales, and planning to ensure we deliver
  
  

an assortment that continues to expand our customer reach within the wholesale

channel.

• Preseason Line Development: Partner with planning, buying and sales teams to
  
  

develop omni seasonal line plans that support account needs taking into account

history, trend, brand initiatives, white space growth and account needs.

• Work with buying, design and product development to build an assortment that
  
  

fulfills lineplan needs and hits sales and IMU targets.

• Ensure we offer a differentiated assortment with unique go to market product
  
  

strategies for our different account types.

• Work with buying and planning to determine account offering for styles within the
  
  

range and assign unit ranking and intent to buy.

• Work with buying, color team, and wholesale visual team to pre-color the line into
  
  

compelling outfitting and trend stories.

• Manage the go to market strategy front to back
• Go To Market Tool Maintenance
• Prepare Sales Team to Go To Market by Creating A Strong Preshow and
  
  

Ensuring All Selling Tools are Updated

• Prepare and Attend Market Appointments
• Maximize Inventory Effectively Based on Market Appointments
• Review account feedback and projected buys to strategically adjust buys to
  
  

maximize profitability

• Ensure all account exclusives and adjustments are actioned on working with
  
  

buying, planning and sourcing to adjust as needed.

• In Season: Ensure sales are maximized both in season and for future seasons
• Review weekly sales recaps by channel, region, season, color, and category –
  
  

incorporate key learnings into future product strategies and communicate

OTS opportunities

• Act as reference point for sales offices regarding product details, calendar,
  
  

and deliveries

• Manage to the Monthly Sales Forecasts:
  
  

▪ Work with buying and sales to ensure all styles needed to hit sales for

each account are managed

▪ Partner with planning and sales to ensure forecast and inventory are

managed in advance of OTB

• Manage Calendar, Process and Projects:
• Ensure all calendar deliverables are happening on time and in a thorough and
  
  

complete manner.

• Manage off-calendar product requests, exclusives, and collaborations
  
  

working to bring them to fruition.

• Attend Monthly Style Review meetings, Buyroll meetings, OTB, Buy Reviews,
  
  

Pre-show, and market appointments

Key Qualifications

Role Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• 10 years of experience in buying, sales, planning, or merchandising
• Proficient in Microsoft tools
• Strong analytical skills
• Organized, flexible, accountable and self-motivated
• Passion and eye for product
  
  

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

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