Planner, Retail
Core
Assists in creating merchandise plans to support company goals by providing analytical support to merchants to maximize opportunities and minimize risk.
Role type
Retail merchandise planner
Builds
Annual sales, margin, and turn plans; inventory and sales reports; allocation targets
Domain
Retail / Merchandising
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Retail math, analytical ability, Microsoft Excel proficiency, inventory management, vendor performance evaluation, markdown process management, sales and stock level analysis
Preferred skills
Passion for numbers and product, eagerness to learn, ability to work in fast-paced environments
Technologies
Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Partner with Director of Planning to develop annual sales, margin, and turn plans; analyze monthly performance and business strategy changes to reforecast sales, markdowns, and inventory; own daily, weekly, and monthly sales and inventory reporting; analyze sales performance and stock levels for key categories to recommend adjustments and set allocation targets; communicate with stores and buying team on business and assortment needs; manage vendor performance and allowance process; ensure merchandise adjustments are closed out weekly/monthly; lead markdown process by providing department targets and owning pricing updates; support inventory best practices including transfer orders and annual physical inventory process.
Seniority
Mid-level (2-3 years experience)