Merchandise Planner

About the role

Join our team and live the Ollie-tude! (Ollie’s Core Values)

• BE A TEAM PLAYER: Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
• BE CARING: How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect?
• BE VALUE OBSESSED: Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset.
• BE COMMITTED: Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
• BE GROWING: How do we get better every day?
• BE REAL: Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.

Responsibilities

• Analyze trends and inventory levels on merchandise buys using Ladder plans.
• Develop and maintain Ladder plans by accurately forecasting sales and building appropriate inventory plans to support these sales plans, and integrating it into the OTB by partnering with the buying team.
• Review and evaluate current inventory and order levels in stores and the Distribution Centers; manage modifiers in JDA allocation system.
• Review store inventory levels, identify store inventory concerns, and manage modifiers in JDA allocation system.
• Develop and maintain reports to communicate with the executive team on store inventory levels.
• Communicate with Store Management team on inventory issues.
• Identify risk and opportunities and make recommendations on merchandise buys to ensure positive profitability.
• Make recommendations to the buying team on merchandise receipt and distribution.
• Create and distribute merchandise analysis to inform and guide the buying team on future merchandise buying decisions.
• Support reporting needs for the Merchandising Department and Buyers; work closely with buyers to understand their business, where they are creating opportunities, and support their reporting needs.
• Manage Sim Store tables.
• Manage and maintain OTB for specific departments.
• Strategize with allocations on opportunities to better manage store levels at SKU level or higher.
• Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 3+ years of prior merchandise planning and/or allocations experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong working relationships with others.
• Ability to adapt well to change in direction in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a normal seated position regularly.
• Ability to see, hear, and speak regularly.
• Ability to grip, reach, and pinch with arms and hands frequently.
• Ability to bend and twist occasionally.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX coverage begins after 30 days of employment.
• 401K with company match beginning at Associate enrollment.
• 20% Associate discount on all Ollie’s purchases.
• Vast array of voluntary benefits.
• 120 hours of PTO that start accruing on day one.