Planner, Merchandise
Achieve Purpose
We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire.
A Day in the Life
- Manage end-to-end inventory strategy for product category including new product buys, reorders and end-of-life markdowns
- Develop pre-season plans in coordination with department and company targets
- Forecast sales, margin and inventory at a category level based on changes in trend strategy or business climate
- Deliver promotional strategies that maximize profitability
- Lead monthly business review (OTB) to determine actions that will optimize sales and gross margin
- Provide appropriate business analysis to influence future purchases and assortment strategies
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships to enable successful business strategies and flawless execution
- Drive item planning and forecasting for ordering, allocation and cross-functional needs
- Manage category planning operations, including critical deadlines, coding, hunt paths and product lead-times
What You Bring
- Strong financial acumen and experience in presenting data and analysis
- A collaborative mindset, and focus on an engaged customer experience
- Strong communication skills within team and department
- Detail orientation, with focus on consistency and accuracy
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and planning tools
Qualifications
- 3+ years in merchandising, planning/allocation, buying or equivalent experience
- Experience with inventory management, IT systems, product pipeline process design, and promotional strategies
Pay and Benefits
Starting Rate: $83,000.00 - $110,000.00
Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.
Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Life insurance and Disability
- Retailer Retirement and 401(k) match
- Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
- Mercandise discount and EAP resources
- Tuition Reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Compliance Information
- The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
- The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.
Contact Us
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.
For details about how the Company collects and uses your personal information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy & Communications Notice.
Questions? Please reach out to careers@crateandbarrel.com