Merchandise Planner

Job Description:

Do you have a knack for analyzing sales data and inventory levels? Do you enjoy optimizing everything in sight? Are you a natural at collaborating with others to achieve greatness? Then we want YOU to join our team as a Merchandise Planner!

As a Merchandise Planner, you'll work closely with our Buyers and other members of the Merchandising department to ensure that our store planning objectives of maximizing sales potential are met. You'll use your expertise in data analysis and inventory optimization to create master plans that will blow our competition out of the water.

Using your superhuman analytical skills, you'll sift through a variety of sales information to forecast sales trends and adjust inventory levels accordingly. You'll then use your collaborative superpowers to work with other team members to ensure that our stores are optimized to their fullest potential.

If you're ready to join the league of extraordinary planners and dominate the world of sales, then apply today to become our next Merchandise Planner!

Roles and Responsibilities

• In partnership with the buyer, align assortment strategies (to achieve the financial plans. This includes store assortments, pricing, buy quantities, etc.)
• In additional partnership with the buyer, establish inventory flow plans to determine initial launch quantities and replenishment flow. This applies to new store openings as well as new product lines
• Provide analytical support to the buying team by quantifying impact of strategic, promotion, and assortment changes
• Ensures presentation standards by store are met for all promotional items, advertised items, placement items, displays and in general all areas of product placement within all stores
• Participates in the monthly forecasting of sales, receipts and inventory levels, and re-forecasting, when necessary
• Perform other tasks as directed
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or similar field of study required.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Intermediate or better MS Office products skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Strong analytical skills, business planning skills and detail oriented
  
  

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to sit at a computer or desk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use hands/arms to operate keyboard, telephone, and for repetitive motion activtiies.
• Must be able to lift objects up to 25 lbs. with or without assistance.
• Must be able to communicate using speech, sight, and sound with or without assistive device.
• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, or crouch while performing daily activities of the job.