Merchandise Planner

Our client, a well-known entertainment brand, is looking for a Merchandise Planner to join their team for a 6 month contract! Please note, this role will require onsite work Monday through Thursday with Friday remote.

Responsibilities:

• Strategize & develop financial plans to achieve growth and profitability that align with key product strategies and initiatives for all channels
• Own pre-season plans that align with grow/maintain/downtrend positioning for merchandise and category initiatives
• Manage category product releases on all channels to mitigate financial gaps year over year
• Understand and manage in-season performance and identify trends to inform future seasons
• Leverage weekly business insights to understand item level performance to maximize in season opportunities and minimize liability
• Create high-level revenue benchmarks to achieve growth and profitability that align with cross category initiatives for all channels
• Provide benchmarks with understandable comp to deliver range of products to achieve financial objectives
• Partner with Buyer to rank newness to determine sales plans and inventory buys with clear understanding of product lifecycle
• Manage and input retail category plans for Annual Operating Plans
• Develop stratification of items to determine cannibalization, optimize SKU efficiency and ensure inventory management of item/category
• Own category Profit & Loss; drive the business with full accountability to revenue and cost of goods
• Re-forecast sales, inventory and margin on a monthly basis based on category performance through OTB process
• Understands and uses tools available to purchase, analyze and react to trends in the business
• Proactively provide communication on stock availability

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• 2+ years of merchandise planning experience
• Proficient in Microsoft tools & Business Objects
• Financial and analytical skills
• Verbal and written communication skills, including comfort with executive-level presentations
• Organizational skills with attention to detail
• Adaptable to feedback and pivot based on changing organizational priorities
• Flexible and adaptable with an ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Resourceful with ability to prioritize, problem solve and make decisions
• Ability to collaborate with peers and partners

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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