Merchandise Planner - Clearance & Lifecycle

Overview

The Merchandise Planner drives decisions & strategies that will deliver and maximize sales, margin, turn and GMROI goals and contributes to achieving best in class planning and merchandising team that will accomplish company and departmental goals.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops Omni Channel department financial plans that align with strategic goals of the department and company.
• Develops Assortment plans in conjunction with buyer that align item plans to financial plans.
• Analyzes assortment plan to identify assortment gaps or potential opportunities or liabilities to the financial plan.
• Presents sound analysis and impacts to the overall business.
• Communicates and collaborates with vendors in order to align on sales and receipt forecasts to ensure vendors can support forecasted demand.
• Identifies potential variances and develops and communicates strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
• Partners with merchandise analysts to ensure Omni channel allocation strategy aligns with overall inventory flow strategy.
• Identifies any gaps and develops strategies to maximize inventory productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business Related field, Business Management, Retail, Finance
• Experience Requirement: 5 - 7 Years of experience, including 3+ years of planning or related merchandising experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Virtual Requirements

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.

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