Planner Allocator at Luxe Brands

Description

To be considered for this position, you must complete the following steps:

• Click "Apply" and fill out the online application. 
• Upon submission of your application, you will receive two (2) email invitations to complete the Predictive Index Assessment.?Please be advised that the assessment includes?two parts. 

Reports To: Head of Merchandising / CFO  

Employment Type: Salary – Exempt 

Work Location: Hybrid 1 day / Onsite 4 days, Distribution Center in Columbus, OH

Schedule: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, + Occasional flex based on business needs 

Annual Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000

Luxe Brands is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Planner Allocator to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll partner daily with our Buyer to drive financial and inventory planning that supports company growth, delivers strong margins, and ensures the right product is in the right place at the right time. You’ll be responsible for building merchandise plans, forecasting sales, analyzing performance, and managing allocations across stores and channels to maximize profitability. 

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong foundation in financial planning, merchandising, and inventory management. You thrive on numbers, trend analysis, and problem-solving, but also bring a collaborative approach, partnering cross-functionally with Merchandising, Finance, Operations, and Marketing. 

Our Core Values:

• Respectful: Foster respect + a friendly nature towards co-workers and clients.
• Service Minded with Attention to Detail: Exude fanatical attention to detail and consistency while striving for excellence in daily tasks.
• Trustworthy: Be an open and honest individual to our clients and team members - this drive sales + camaraderie.
• Hardworking: Will go above and beyond to finish any task and provide extra assistance and effort to co-workers and the company.
• Positive and Energetic: Doesn’t let unfortunate circumstances, whether personal or work-related, come in the way of attitude at work amongst the team.
• Values Communication: Effectively interacts with clients and co-workers through verbal and non-verbal communication to reach a common goal.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Holidays 
• Parental Leave 
• Short Term Disability 
• Birthdays Paid Time Off! 
• 401(k) 
• 401(k) Matching 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee Discount 
• Nectar Reward Subscription 
• Calm Subscription 
• Paid Training 
• Travel Reimbursement 

Key Success Indicators for this Role:

• Ability to translate sales plans into actionable merchandise and allocation strategies. 
• Strong analytical skills to monitor performance and adjust plans quickly.
• Collaboration with Buyer, Finance, and cross-functional teams to balance sales, margin, and inventory.
• Precision and accuracy in forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Ability to proactively identify risks and opportunities in sales, inventory, and margin performance.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities, ensuring alignment with business needs. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Head of Merchandising and Buyer to develop seasonal and monthly merchandise plans.
• Build and manage top-line financial plans, including IMU%, margin goals, and pricing strategies.
• Develop allocation strategies to ensure the right product flow to stores and channels, balancing sales demand and inventory efficiency.
• Monitor weekly business performance and adjust plans to achieve or exceed sales and margin targets.
• Publish weekly reporting at category and item levels; provide insights and recommend actions to drive results.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly hindsight and forward-looking projections, providing recommendations tied to sales plan, marketing cadence, and merchandise risk/opportunities.
• Support seasonal buy plans and partner with production on timing and quantities.
• Provide clear communication of inventory needs to cross-functional partners.
• Present in-store/ecomm performance, inventory health, and future projections in monthly reviews.
• Other tasks as needed to support the team and evolving business.  

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, or related field OR 3–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or financial analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; familiarity with retail systems (POS, ERP, CRM) a plus.
• Experience in building and maintaining pivot tables, data sheets and Excel spreadsheets. 
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data and reporting. 

Preferred Experience:

• Retail background in apparel, bridal, or specialty retail.
• Familiarity with assortment planning and inventory allocation strategies.
• Experience working cross-functionally with merchandising, finance, and operations.
• Knowledge of Shopify or similar retail systems. 

Luxe Brands is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal or state law or local ordinance.