Assistant Merchandise Planner, W/M’s Core/Trend/PL FTW

Salary Range $62,400 - $71,200*

The Assistant Merchandise Planner is responsible for driving Omni-Channel sales through influencing optimal merchandise allocation strategies and store cluster vendor/class assortment recommendations. This role will work closely with the Planners to achieve sales, profit, and inventory productivity objectives for merchandise categories, working in conjunction with one or more buying teams. The Assistant Merchandise Planner will support the Planning and merchant office with development and successful execution of topside assortment and buy plans. Manage replenishment orders in partnership with the replenishment team.

Responsibilities

Support planning and merchant office in topside assortment plans, pre-season, and in season management for stores and digital

Support Planning and merchant office in recommendations of style count and unit density

Assist Planners with Omni inventory to ensure alignment to sales trends

Analyze selling trends and adjust receipts and inventory levels as needed to drive business

Support the operational functions and execution of replenishment

Work through pre-season assortment planning and assortment market prep in partnership with merchant teams

Manage ad-hoc reporting and additional responsibilities as required

A natural problem-solver, who is also analytical and creative

You understand the value of being proactive and solution-oriented

You keep the customer at the center of all decisions

You have a can-do attitude and a team mindset

You have the ability to operate with ambiguity

You possess an entrepreneurial and curious sprit

You have the ability to present data & influence discussion with peers and members of cross-functional team.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent retail experience in merchandise planning

Experience in buying, planning or allocation

Fundamental understanding of supply chain operations and inventory management

Financial Acumen

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Word)

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• The above expected salary range may have some variability based upon factors including, but not limited to, a candidate�s overall experience, qualifications, and geographic location. If you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply and, if selected to move forward in the interview process, you will have a chance to speak with our recruitment team regarding your specific salary expectations.