Associate Merchandise Planner
Core
Create and manage pre-season and in-season financial plans, track product performance against sales and inventory targets, and provide insights to management on financial planning and merchandise strategy.
Role type
Associate Merchandise Planner
Builds
Financial plans, inventory forecasts, and merchandise strategies for HVAC, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies.
Domain
Retail / E-commerce / Building Supplies
Required skills
Financial planning, sales analysis, inventory forecasting, retail math, data analysis, Microsoft Excel
Preferred skills
Merchandise planning systems (e.g., Relex)
Responsibilities
Create and manage pre-season and in-season financial plans; Track financial performance of assigned products against planned sales, gross margin, and inventory targets; Reconcile and present financial plans utilizing top-down and bottom-up approaches; Participate in seasonal merchandise planning strategies to maximize sales and inventory flow; Collaborate with Category Managers in the development of pre-season strategies; Prepare and present product and financial analyses for weekly business meetings and monthly planning discussions.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/6167060004-associate-merchandise-planner-at-supplyhouse)