Merchandising Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Adecco Staffing is assisting a well known sportswear company in sourcing for a Merchandising Planner! Ideal candidates have strong excel skills and comfortable in office 5 days a week. This is a 6-month Contract.

Hours : 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday

Pay: $35-$40/hour

What You will Do:

• Manage category open-to-buys (OTB) for brick and mortar stores and e-commerce. Lead formal OTB meetings once a month with Buying Team to discuss financial performance and identify risks and opportunities

• Partner with Buying Team for in season management of sales and inventory including promotion planning and analysis, markdown proposals, and exit strategies

• Standardize ad-hoc report creation and modifications for DTC team to help drive sales and inventory analysis

• Meet with the Buying Team on a regular basis to review assortments for upcoming buys and ensure the product strategies align with financial plans

• Meet with Marketplace and Demand Generation teams regularly to provide input on appropriate pricing, promotion, assortments, and inventory

• Responsible for creating and maintaining pre-season financial plans as it relates to merchandise management including sales, inventory, markdowns, margins and turns for all channels

• Adheres to all company policies and procedures

• Embodies and demonstrates company ethics and values

• Abides by all federal, state and local laws

How You'll Be Successful:

• Strong analytical skills and an expert level of knowledge of retail KPI’s and retail math

• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

• Ability to present plans and results to senior management in a concise and professional manner

• Self-driven and capable of problem solving independently and with cross functional teams

• Knowledge of resource allocation, planning, and assortment strategies to increase gross margins

• Experience with systems similar to SAP, BI systems, StoreForce and Teamwork preferred

• Thorough knowledge of, and passion for, athletic industry trends is a benefit

• Understanding multiple brands and their current strategies

If you are interested, please apply with your updated resume!

Pay Details: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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