Sr Merchandise Planner (Garden)

Work Location: Home Office - Coppell, TX
Schedule: Hybrid – onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; remote Mondays and Fridays

About the role

Senior planners are responsible for the overall financial direction of a category or department(s) with the goal of meeting or exceeding sales, margin, and turn targets. They develop seasonal merchandise financial plans, manage the allocation strategy, and support the Buyer with open-to-buy management. Senior planners also collaborate with Buyers on assortment and buy planning, ensuring proper layering of assortments and validating initial allocation volumes. In-season, they provide in-depth analysis of product performance and recommend actions to maximize business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal merchandise financial plans.
• Create and manage the allocation strategy for assigned categories or departments.
• Support Buyers with open-to-buy management and financial decision-making.
• Facilitate assortment planning, including layering and validating initial allocation volumes.
• Analyze in-season product performance and recommend strategies to capitalize on business opportunities.
• Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to planning staff.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Adapt to changing priorities and react to business trends efficiently.
• Organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 6–10 years of retail buying, planning, or related analytical experience.
• 4–7 years of experience in merchandise or financial planning roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent listening, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with peers and cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and aptitude for learning technical applications quickly.

About Us

When you’re part of our team, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group in our stores. We respect, appreciate, and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.