Manager, Assortment Planning D21
Core
Provide subject matter expertise, project management, and analytical support to assortment decisions for key departments during category reviews.
Role type
Manager, Assortment Planning
Builds
Category Business Reviews (BR) and Product Line Reviews (PLR) for designated departments
Domain
Retail / Merchandising
Required skills
Category management, Merchandising planning and analysis, Financial analysis, Data analysis, Executive presentation development, Project management, Retail accounting methods
Preferred skills
MBA, Merchandise planning software proficiency, Microsoft Access/Excel/PowerPoint
Technologies
Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Collaborate with merchants to determine category review goals and conduct analysis to identify performance drivers; Recommend assortment decisions and develop financial plans; Develop executive-level presentations summarizing analysis and strategic rationale; Support development and maintenance of category review calendars; Own MVP/DMM and Merchant/Associate Merchant relationships for designated department.
Seniority
Manager, individual contributor