Job Description

About Us

Since 1977, LAGOS has been a pioneer in fine jewelry, combining precious materials and expert craftmanship to offer modern, iconic styles. From meticulously crafted designs to sumptuous details, each piece tells a story of timeless sophistication. Founded by master jeweler, Steven Lagos, the brand's signature Caviar collections offer bold, unique styles that encourage personal expression.

Position Summary

The Associate Planner plays a critical role in supporting sales and inventory strategies across key wholesale accounts. This position owns account-level planning, provides actionable sales analysis, and partners closely with Account Executives to drive business results. The ideal candidate has a passion for numbers and strategy, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and brings a mix of analytical rigor and cross-functional collaboration. This is a high-impact role on a lean team where your insights and voice matter.

Please note this role will report to our Philadelphia corporate headquarters 4 days a week with the option of 1 remote day.

Essential Functions

• Own sales and inventory planning for assigned wholesale accounts
• Analyze sales performance and trends; update monthly inventory projections via NSPB
• Collaborate with Account Executives on assortment planning, reorders, and RTVs
• Maintain and update the inventory vault and forecasting tools using Excel and NSPB
• Prepare and deliver account-level sales reports using Skypad and BIG
• Support monthly and seasonal business reviews, helping identify risks and opportunities
• Assist with sell-in and sell-through reporting, including best sellers and stock positions
• Contribute to strategic planning discussions with data-driven insights
• Act as a key resource for cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, and Procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Accounting, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in sales planning, inventory management, or related fields, ideally in a consumer goods, jewelry, or luxury industry
• Strong analytical skills with experience in retail math and the ability to interpret complex data sets to provide clear, actionable insights
• Ability to plan and manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) and style-level planning across multiple wholesale accounts
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and advanced formulas
• Comfortable working with planning and reporting tools such as NSPB, Skypad, and BIG
• Confident in managing data to support projections, planning, and sales strategies
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with both internal stakeholders and account partners
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment with a small, collaborative team

Core Competencies

To thrive and grow with our company candidates must possess the following competencies:

• Customer Focus - Ensuring that the internal or external customer’s perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value.
• Driving for Results - Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement.
• Building Trusting Relationships - Using appropriate interpersonal styles to establish relationships with customers and internal partners; interacting with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one’s intentions.
• Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make change successful.
• Growth Orientation - Harnessing technical expertise, continuous learning, and a commitment to improvement to optimize processes, address challenges, and achieve impactful results.

Equal Employment Opportunity

LAGOS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

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