Retail Merchandise Planning and Allocation (MP&A) Senior Consultant

Retail Merchandise Planning And Allocation Senior Consultant

Clarkston Consulting is seeking motivated, self-driven leaders who are energized by team results and interested in joining a firm that values its culture and people as its biggest strengths. Come join us as a Retail Merchandise Planning and Allocation (MP&A) Senior Consultant, and in this role, you will deliver creative business solutions to our market-leading clients in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries.

Together, we can find the answers to our clients' most challenging business problems through a combination of our industry expertise, business process knowledge, and consulting excellence.

What You'll Do

As a Retail MP&A Senior Consultant at Clarkston you will:

• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define and implement merchandising, planning, and allocation solutions
• Facilitate requirements gathering and design sessions, translating business needs into clear, actionable requirements
• Support end-to-end process design across merchandising functions, including planning, allocation, and forecasting
• Contribute to system implementation efforts from design through testing and go-live
• Develop process documentation, including process maps and standard operating procedures
• Support testing efforts, including scenario development, test case creation, defect tracking, and resolution
• Provide insights on system capabilities and leading practices across merchandising and planning platforms
• Help drive alignment across stakeholders and support change management activities

How You'll Grow

Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, throughout your career at Clarkston you will:

• Receive the support and mentorship of your Clarkston colleagues and leaders
• Expand your existing skillset with internal and external professional development opportunities

Travel Requirement

Travel is an integral part of this role and is estimated to average 30-50%. This may vary based upon client and project needs. When not traveling, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required.