Our large retail client based in Tyler, TX is looking for a FULL-TIME Merchandise Planner. This role is 100% ONSITE with relocation assistance as needed.
As the Merchandise Planner, you'll be responsible for supporting longterm plans and forecasting based on historical KPIs and trends. The Merchandise Planner monitors stock to sales ratios, identifies and responds to changing sales trends, and partners with merchants to deliver results that meet or exceed goals. The ideal Merchandise Planner has a strong focus on in-stock, inventory levels, forward-looking buying strategy and the overall customer experience. The Merchandise Planner maintains financial, style level, and assortment plans, while providing analysis and recommendations to cross-functional partners.
Merchandise Planner Responsibilities:
- Utilize understanding of the client's customer to inform point-of-view and support the best overall customer experience.
- Develop departmental and store plans based on sales, margin, turn-over, etc. to align with corporate financial targets
- Drive the monthly department financial forecasts for assigned categories. incorporating current business trends
- Using data-backed recommendations, influence and suggest future purchases and assortment strategies to the merchant team and senior management.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting to the merchant team to facilitate business discussions and strategy development
- Utilize store grades and rankings to build merchandise assortment that maximizes sales
- Leverage experience and skills to drive process improvement/development and streamline product/planning activities
- Report on and collaborate with merchants to ensure aged inventory is addressed and appropriate price changes are made
- Assess opportunities in stores and continually reinforce brand best practices
Merchandise Planner Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Retail Merchandising, Business or related field, or equivalent work experience required
- 3+ years retail experience in merchandise planning, replenishment, and/or analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, formulas, and data manipulation for data retrieval tools
- Able to utilize queries and build reports with a BI tool
- Able to learn and intuit merchandise hierarchies and master data
- Ability to utilize critical reporting along with brand aesthetic to influence actions to improve customer experience and overall business results