Associate Merchandise Planner

About the Job:

Maintain strategic financial plans tied to merchandising strategies for both retail stores and ecommerce.
Make recommendations for planning sales, inventory, markdowns and margins at a department/class and/or program level.
Pre-season topside merchandise planning at a department/class level/style-color level, as well as in-season planning adjusting forecasts to trend.
Recommend pre-season class plans at the price type (regular and markdown) and weekly level.
Review analysis of business around risk and opportunities at division, class and/or program level.
Quantify in-season risks and opportunities and make the appropriate recommendations to merchant teams and management.
Partner with management, merchants and allocation in order to strategically move business toward increasing profit.
Review and generate monthly Open-to-Buy forecasts & supporting action plans as well as presentation of this data to Management and Cross Functional teams.
Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a weekly, monthly, quarterly basis and ad hoc basis.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Cross Functional team members; i.e., Merchandising, Allocation, Product Development, Store Operations, Visual and Finance.
Review historical data to determine pattern for future forecasting.

What it takes to Join:

Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in merchandising or allocation background overseeing planning at an item level within a large specialty retailer (100+ stores)
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Demonstrated logical analysis and problem-solving skills
Solid understanding of financial measurements including sales, gross margin, GMROI, inventory turn, weeks of supply and how to impact them
Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities; ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with peers and cross-functional teams

Pay & Benefits:

Salary Range: $71,500
Pac Perks:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Competitive short-term incentive program
Immediate 100% vested 401K contributions and employer match
Dog friendly office environment
$1,000 referral incentive program
Generous associate discount of 30 - 50% off merchandise online and in-stores
On-site Cafe
On-site Gym with Fitness Classes
Ample parking
Weekly Car Wash Service and more!

Physical Requirements:

• Sit
  
• Stand
  
• Walk
  
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel
  
• Reach with hands and arms
  
• Close vision
  
• Distance vision
  
• Depth perception
  
• Ability to adjust focus
  
• Fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting
  
• Computer and mobile phone use
  
• Multiple hours of use
  
• Frequent interruptions

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume.

Other Considerations:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.