Merchandising Planner

About the Role

The Merchandise Planner is responsible for creating, implementing, and communicating financial merchandise strategies and plans. This role supports the overall merchandising, marketing, and financial goals of one or more departments. The Planner is key to achieving optimal financial outcomes by maximizing sales, inventory efficiency, and net profitability. Furthermore, the Planner may oversee the career growth and activities of Inventory Management Analysts or Online Inventory Specialists (OIS).

Core Responsibilities and Financial Management

• Achieve financial success for assigned divisions/departments by meeting targets for sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to pinpoint risks and opportunities at the division, department, and class levels.
• Develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy, in collaboration with Merchandising, that aligns future financial and product opp...