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Manager - Company Planning

United States, Hingham Employment contract 115000.00 - 130000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 20, 2026
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The Manager of Company Planning is responsible for driving enterprise-level financial and inventory planning strategies that support the company’s sales, margin, and profitability objectives across channels. This role partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to develop, manage, and continuously refine sales, gross margin, inventory, and EBITDA forecasts. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical and strategic business partner with strong omni-channel planning expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to influence decision-making across the organization. This individual must thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate sound business judgment, and effectively translate an array of data into actionable insights and recommendations.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the development and management of company-level financial plans, including sales, gross margin, inventory, and EBITDA forecasts across channels
  • Maintain and update in-season weekly and daily forecasts based on business trends, performance drivers, and evolving company strategies
  • Drive OTB forecasting and inventory strategies to support financial goals, balancing risk and opportunity
  • Analyze business performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to leadership
  • Partner with Merch Planning teams to align top-down financial targets with bottom-up departmental plans
  • Develop and recommend markdown, liquidation, and inventory optimization strategies to maximize profitability and improve inventory productivity
  • Monitor KPI’s and proactively identify opportunities to improve sales, margin, and operational efficiency
  • Serve as a strategic business partner across Merchandising, Finance, Marketing, Allocation, E-Commerce, Store Operations, and Supply Chain teams
  • Cross-functional collaboration to evaluate performance and drive strategic initiatives & enterprise priorities
  • Drive decision-making through data-driven insights, clear communication & thoughtful recommendations
  • Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives involving systems, tools, reporting enhancements, and process improvements
  • Partner with Business Process and Technology teams to identify reporting and analytical needs that improve planning effectiveness and business visibility
  • Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and impactful business presentations to senior leadership
  • Communicate financial risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations with confidence and credibility
  • Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization through collaboration, responsiveness, business partnership
  • act as trusted advisor and planning subject matter expert
  • Support organizational change initiatives and help drive adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Business, Finance, Merchandising, Econ, or a related field preferred
  • 7–10+ years of retail planning, merchandise planning, financial planning, or related analytical business experience
  • Experience supporting omni-channel or multi-channel retail businesses preferred
  • Strong understanding of retail financial metrics, inventory management, forecasting, and planning processes
  • Experience working cross-functionally in a highly collaborative environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into meaningful business insights
  • Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences, including senior leadership
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners and drive alignment without direct authority
  • Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
  • Experience with planning and ERP systems such as JDA, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms preferred
  • Experience with reporting and business intelligence tools preferred
  • Demonstrated curiosity and adaptability toward emerging technologies such as AI

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting omni-channel or multi-channel retail businesses preferred
  • Experience with planning and ERP systems such as JDA, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms preferred
  • Experience with reporting and business intelligence tools preferred

What we offer

  • Merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands
  • Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands
  • A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Time off – paid time off & holidays
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