Johnny Was, LLC

At Johnny Was, our mission is to inspire free-spirited optimism through beauty, authenticity, comfort and artistic expression. California Dreaming – the ultimate destination for those who love California and the relaxed modern bohemian lifestyle it embodies.

Overview
At Johnny Was, we are inspired by art, culture, and the beauty of effortless, free-spirited living. The Corporate Performance Planner plays a key role in supporting our brand’s growth by managing financial and inventory strategies for our Retail and Wholesale businesses. This role ensures that every collection—rich in detail and craftsmanship—reaches our partners in the right quantities, at the right time, and with the right balance of creativity and commercial success.

          

Position Overview:

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Merchandise Planning

• Develop financial plans and monthly estimates to support the company’s performance objectives and goals for the Retail and Wholesale channels
• Build and support targeted growth strategies for Retail and Wholesale to maximize sales, margin, and inventory turn opportunity by channel
• Align strategies across Retail and Wholesale to improve KPI’s, to drive profitable sales, and to deliver a clear Johnny Was brand vision

Reporting & Analysis

• Streamline reporting to allow for improved business analysis and clear identification of risks and opportunities
• Utilize data to deliver clear, insightful sales and inventory performance reporting for leadership and the organization
• Identify business drivers, minimize risks, and support strategic decision making through detailed analysis of sales trends, KPI’s, customer demand, and product performance
• Work closely with Head of Retail and Head of Wholesale to support productive performance reporting and analysis and to deliver requested ad hoc project work

Inventory Management & Optimization

• Track and manage inventory positions across the channels for Retail and Wholesale to ensure optimal stock levels, to minimize risk of excess or shortages, and to own and communicate ATS
• Collaborate with leadership, operations, production, and logistics teams to ensure timely deliveries and heightened sell-through performance
• Recommend in-season adjustments—such as reorders, cancellations, or markdowns—based on sell-through data and market performance

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Partnership

• Partner closely with the Retail, Wholesale, Merchandising, and Production teams to align on assortment, imu, product flow, and delivery cadence to achieve optimum performance results
• Partner with Finance Team to manage open-to-buy (OTB) and gross margin objectives
• Collaborate with key Retail and Wholesale partners to provide data-driven performance insights, ensuring a strong partnership experience reflective of the Johnny Was brand in support of our long-range plan

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in planning, strategic performance analysis, and business management within the women’s apparel or lifestyle industry
• Advanced in excel, proficient in using business intelligent tools, experience with ERP systems, and a track record of successful process implementation
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with attention to detail and follow-through
• Passion for the Johnny Was aesthetic—artful, bohemian, and globally inspired—with an understanding of the contemporary fashion market

Who You Are

• A collaborative, business-minded, proactive problem solver who thrives in a creative, consistently evolving environment
• Able to balance the art and science of planning—using data to support intuition and brand storytelling
• Excited to contribute to a brand that celebrates individuality, craftsmanship, and the joy of beautiful design

What happens next? 
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply! You will receive an email confirming we received your application. We will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or information at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

This Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or contact us at 1-888-725-1899.

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