Associate Merchandise Planner

Job description

The Associate, Merchandise Planning is a hybrid role bridging Merchandise Planning and Category Management, supporting the achievement of financial and strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include financial interpretation, planning, forecasting and operational support to optimize business outcomes. Merchandise Planning Responsibilities: - Financial Planning and Forecasting - Sales, Margin, and Receipts Planning: Interpret and align financial targets by channel and dept. - Bottoms-Up Merchandise Financial Plans: Develop detailed financial plans that support and align with category strategies. - Rolling Forecasts: Maintain and update rolling forecasts at the department level in collaboration with Planners and Category Managers. - Category and Operational Support - Product Flow and Risk Mitigation: Review and analyze inventory flow to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies. - Reporting and Analysis - Weekly and monthly performance metrics. - Special events and seasonal peak analysis. - Vendor performance and inventory updates. - Data Reporting and Insights: Prepare and share actionable insights through regular and ad hoc reports, including: - Ad Hoc Analysis: Provide...