Manager, Omni Planning - SF or NY
The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods. Through our work, we are committed to contributing to a sustainable future, both for fashion and for our employees. Authenticity is a core component of our business; we value it in our products and we celebrate it across our teams by encouraging every TRR employee to bring their REAL authentic selves to work each day. We’re hiring, and we’d love for you to join our dynamic team!
Reporting to the Director, Merchandise Planning, the Merchandise Planning Manager, Omni at The RealReal, you will be responsible for supporting demand & supply strategies across multiple categories & channels. Managers are responsible for analyzing, identifying and communicating opportunities and providing risk-mitigation strategies. This role will be integral in developing a holistic view of business, and helping teams prioritize and drive optimal TRR performance.
What You Get To Do Every Day
- Manage the development of yearly, quarterly, monthly merchandise plans
- Support Director of Planning in analyzing high level performance and communicating risk, opportunities and action plans to Executive Leadership team
- Evaluate and create processes and tools in support of continuous improvement efforts; oversee the roll out of our new virtual inventory channel with responsibility for developing reporting with the team to effectively manage the business
- Manage take rate for both overall Vendor business and owned inventory with the goal of driving company profitability; Owned inventory management will include overseeing Open to Buy.
- Develop recommendations for demand promotions based on data analysis and business needs; partner with site merchandising and marketing team to create omni channel events
- Drive optimal inventory mix through supply initiatives and partnership with the Vendor team
- Partner with Business Analytics team ensuring we have the right KPI’s to read business; assist in development of new reporting and ways of looking at data
- Develop relationships & collaborate with Vendor, Retail and Merchandising partners
What You Bring To The Role
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree; advanced degree a plus
- Ability to work onsite 1-2 days a week
- 5+ years of proven success in merchandise planning, inventory management, financial planning, strategy, and/or business analytics
- 1+ years of experience leading and developing direct reports
- Proficiency with Excel & Google Suite required, familiarity with Looker a plus
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills
- Strong analytical, financial modeling & problem solving skills. Experience with retail math and inventory management frameworks are crucial to success
- Ability to handle multiple work streams with proven success in analyzing large data sets related to a wide variety of business problems
- Creative problem solver who is highly motivated by creating new solutions and able to challenge the status quo
- Team player able to work effectively and collaboratively across all departments to meet goals
Compensation|Benefits|Perks
- Competitive salary
- Group Health Insurance- Medical, Vision, Dental
- Unlimited paid time off (at manager’s discretion)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401K (with company matching up to $1K)
The expected salary range for this role is $117,007 - $140,760. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.
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The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with more than 30 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off and direct shipping. We do all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as handling shipping and customer service. At our 13 retail locations, including our twelve shoppable stores, customers can sell, meet with our experts and receive free valuations.
The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.