Associate Merchandise Planner

About the Job Execute and make departmental merchandise financial recommendations and strategies that support the merchandising and financial objectives of multiple classifications for both retail stores and ecommerce. A Day in the Life, What You’ll Be Doing Maintain strategic financial plans tied to merchandising strategies for both retail stores and ecommerce Make recommendations for planning sales, inventory, markdowns and margins at a department/class and/or program level Pre-season topside merchandise planning at a department/class level/style-color level, as well as in-season planning adjusting forecasts to trend. Responsible for recommending pre-season class plans at the price type (regular and markdown) and weekly level Review analysis of business around risk and opportunities at division, class and/or program level Quantify in-season risks and opportunities and making the appropriate recommendations to merchant teams and management Partner with management, merchants and allocation in order to strategically move business toward increasing profit Review and generate monthly Open-to-Buy forecasts & supporting action plans as well as presentation of this data to Management and Cross Functional teams Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a weekly, monthly, quarterly basis and ad hoc basis Work with merchants and allocation to determine and manage exit strategies recommending items for clearance and controlling aged inventory Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Cross Functional team members; i.e., Merchandising, Allocation, Product Development, Store Operations, Visual and Finance Review historical data to determine pattern for future forecasting Performs other related duties as assigned What It Takes to Join Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in merchandising or allocation background overseeing planning at an item level within a large specialty retailer (100+ stores) Bachelor's Degree in a related field Demonstrated logical analysis and problem-solving skills Solid understanding of financial measurements including sales, gross margin, GMROI, inventory turn, weeks of supply and how to impact them Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities; ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with peers and cross-functional teams Salary Range $71,500 Pac Perks Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits Competitive short-term incentive program Immediate 100% vested 401K contributions and employer match Dog friendly office environment $1,000 referral incentive program Generous associate discount of 30 - 50% off merchandise online and in-stores On-site Cafe On-site Gym with Fitness Classes Ample parking Weekly Car Wash Service and more! Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting. Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions. Required to travel in elevator or stairwells to attend meetings and engage with associates on multiple floors throughout building. Hotel, Airplane, and Car Travel may be required. Position Type / Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume. This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. Other Considerations Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr