Phil Kosko

Phil Kosko is an experienced merchandise planning professional with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Currently serving as a Merchandise Planning Manager at Annie's since January 2024, Phil leads product data migration to ERP, assists the buying and design team with order quantities, supervises two demand planners, and sources new vendors and products. Previous roles include Demand Planner at Annie's, Merchandise Planner at rue21, and Merchandise Financial Planner at Dollar Tree Stores, where Phil demonstrated expertise in demand analysis, inventory management, and financial planning across various retail environments. Additionally, Phil has a solid foundation in planning coordination from Cato Corporation, where responsibilities included managing the Open-To-Buy and training teams to enhance planning processes.