Manager Assortment Planning, Hardlines Private Brands
Core
Strategic leader providing analytical insights and assortment planning expertise to support key merchandising decisions for Private Brands portfolio.
Role type
Manager, Assortment Planning (Private Brands)
Builds
Data-driven recommendations optimizing category performance and financial plans for Private Brands.
Domain
Retail / Merchandising / Private Brands
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Category analytics, financial analysis, executive presentation development, stakeholder collaboration, project management, data interpretation
Preferred skills
AI tools proficiency, Google BigQuery, retail cost accounting, MBA
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Google BigQuery, AI tools (Gemini, Copilot, Notebook LM)
Responsibilities
Conduct marketplace and competitive analysis to identify category performance drivers; Develop executive-level presentations summarizing strategic rationale and financial impact; Lead complex category reviews and ad-hoc analysis; Partner with Merchants to determine category review goals and objectives.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team development responsibilities