Store Merchandiser I - Merchandising

Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX coverage begins after 30 days of employment

The Merchandise Planner is responsible for planning and forecasting for merchandise buys. This position is required to analyze historical data for previous buys, assess reoccurring buys and current inventory levels for our store locations.

Analyze trends and inventory level on merchandise buys, through the use of Ladder plans.

Develop and maintain Ladder plans by accurately forecasting sales and building appropriate inventory plans to support these sales plans, and integrating it into the OTB by partnering with the buying team.

Review and evaluate current inventory and order levels in stores and the Distribution Centers, manages modifiers in JDA allocation system - Rewrite Review store inventory levels, identify stores inventory concerns, manages modifiers in JDA allocation system.

Develop and maintain reports to communicate with the executive team on store inventory levels.

Communicates with Store Management team on Inventory issues

Identify risk and opportunities and make recommendations on merchandise buys to ensure positive profitability.

Make recommendations to the buying team on merchandise receipt and distribution.

Create and distribute merchandise analysis to inform and guide the buying team on future merchandise buying decision.

Support reporting needs for the Merchandising Department and Buyers. Manages Sim Store tables – Sharon maintains this.

Strategies with allocations on opportunities to better manage store levels at SKU level or higher.

Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

3+ years of prior merchandise planning and/or allocations experience required.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel and internet applications.

In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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