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About the Position

The Sr. Omni Channel Merchandise Planner has responsibility for building and executing the Merchandise Financial and Assortment Plans that support the company's product strategies,optimizegross profit volume,full-pricesell through, and achieve growth in the business.Doing this well will delight the consumer and lead to the profitable growth of the company.The Sr. Planner must execute a metrics-based approach to merchandise and assortment planning within eachquarter, andmatch the tradeoffs of projecting upside and taking risk on the downside within the business.Managing the balance between historical information, currenttrendsand quarterly merchandise strategies, along with having good judgement on risk versus growth opportunities, are key responsibilities for the Merchandise Planner.

A day in the life...

• Work with the Sr. Manager to develop and execute a merchandise financial plan annually and each quarter at the class and attribute level that supports the company's product strategies and achieves top andbottom linegrowth in the business.

• Collaborate cross functionally to marry the product plan with the channel plans and the company's financial plan.Establish targets for sales, inventory, SCP count, AUR, IMU and ST% by category.Establish targets for surface, delivery (or alternate time horizon),assortment breakdown, end use, and price tier.Adjusttargetseach stage as necessary and communicate changes effectively.

• Work closely with Merchants and Location Planners on projecting SCP unit quantities that achieve DTC needs, Wholesale Bookings Targets, Total Company NetSalesand Full-Price Sell Through

• Collaborate with partners in product development and production to maximize profitability via costing and unit plans.

• Provide tools and information as needed for various stages of line development and sign off milestones.This includes assortment plans, plotting templates, inventory maps, annual and quarterly recaps, sign off decks and exhibits.

• Marry financial plans to data points generated by other departments (examplesinclude:brand framework,consumersinsights, merchstrategiesand product vision).Marry financial plans using fashion sense and knowledge of the customer/Lilly Pulitzer lifestyle.

• With the Sr. Manager, takefreshand modern approach to planning process.Seek opportunities for change and improvement that provide a higher degree of accuracy in our product plans and maximize the strategieswe'redeveloping.

• The Sr. Planner must providea high levelof attention to Sell Through,AURand IMUin order toplan future assortments.

• Conduct apost seasonassessment of our planning strategies, selling andsellthrough to improve future assortments and depth opportunities.Partner with Manager of Location Planning&Allocationtoidentifymethods to communicate to Merchandising what excess inventory issues there are at the end of the cycle.Using this as a tool to improve future line development, identifying the difference between a depth issue or style issue.

• Utilize tools such as S5|Stratos and Power BI Merchant Workbenchfor assessing the business and providing recommendationsto help drive the business forward

• Provide regular updates on the current business via weekly performance recaps and product insights. Collaborate with merchant and allocation partners toidentifyand lean into opportunities for growth within the current assortments and for future lines in development.Tie back to merchandise financial plans to inform and adjustfuture plans.

• Useanalytical skills and discipline to recommend tradeoffs in merchandise assortment which contribute to the profitability of thecompany,whilemaintaininglong-term fashion leadership position of the brand, are critical.Know from a fashion and aesthetic standpoint why merchandise sells ordoesn'tsell, and be comfortablesupporting withquantitative analysis of selling, assortment mix, attributemixand gross profit.

• Support current business with ad hoc analysis and reporting as needed.

• Note,associates may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific functions that are listed.

Qualifications for the Position

• A four-year college degree is required.A degree in fashion apparel management or a related subject is helpful.

• Generally, 3-5years of experience in the apparel retailing business isrequired, preferably with a women's fashion, branded, lifestyle apparel company.

• Effectively collaborate with colleagues, fit with the Company Core Values, and Core Leadership Qualities.

• The ability to interact effectively with several other departments, including Merchandising, Design, Production, Retail, E-commerce, Sales, Communications, and the Distribution Center isrequired.

• Genuine excitement for and appreciation of the Lilly Pulitzer concept.

• Spend sufficient time in retail stores to understand the customer,merchandiseand marketplace.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• The sense of urgency necessary in the apparel industry isrequired.

• Strong capabilities with Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word are important.

• Knowledgeorexperience in Centric,Looker, Power BI, S5 Stratos or similar product management, merchandise planning, BI toolsare preferred

Our Core Values: The Lilly Way.Rooted in our bold, original, and inclusive brand outlook, these principles define how we dothingsThe Lilly Way.

• We take pride in the pursuit of excellence

• We create our own path

• We become stronger together

• Weoperatewith integrity

• We make the world a brighter place

• We continuously improve

• We have fun in the process

Doing Our Part

As acompanywe commit to corporate social responsibility.We believe in doing the right thing for our people, the places we work, and our planet.Webelieve in a respectful and inclusive workplace.We recognize the importance of serving the communities where our employees work and live.We arecognizantof the impact that our operations can have on the environment and actively explore and pursueenvironmentally-friendlyprocesses throughout our business.This position is expected to contribute to the advancement of these principles.

A Little More to Know...

• This position is classified as full-time salaried; it is exempt and is not eligible for overtime.This position is eligible for standard company benefits.

• This position isrequiredtomaintaina structured hybrid work schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. This hybrid schedule, which includes work done in the King of Prussia Office as well as your HomeOfficewill bedeterminedby your supervisor.

• The position requires some domestic travel.

• Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible,additionalworking hours during peak periods.

• This position is expected to collaborate effectively with other individuals in alignment with our Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities.

• This position requires compliance with Lilly Pulitzer policies and a detailed Code of Conduct as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

• This position is reviewed annually.