Merchandise Planner

6 hours ago

Frederick, Maryland, United States Music and Arts Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Merchandise Planner to join our team at Music & Arts. As a key member of our planning team, you will be responsible for driving business results through portfolio management and data analytics.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop pre-season top-down/bottom-up level plans for sales, inventory, markdowns, and margin in partnership with the Sr Planning Manager and Merchants
  • Own OTB, sales and inventory forecasting, including assessing total risks and creating resolutions to achieve/exceed financial targets in collaboration with Director of Planning
  • Drive strategies to positively impact assortment and financials
  • Own business recaps (W/M/Q) to inform short-term and long-term financial strategies/action plans
  • Collaborate with the merchant team to develop and communicate a comprehensive pre-season strategy that aligns financial and product opportunities across multiple departments
  • Provide regular analysis of business trends, both pre-season and post-season, along with the appropriate actions that support effective inventory management and maximizes sales and margin and mitigate risk to all business partners
  • Maintain in-stock levels, and optimize inventory
  • Partner with the field teams and provide long-range forecasts and seasonal item forecasts in line with the rental season calendar to ensure product is ordered to support rental goals
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Merchandising or equivalent experience in a related discipline
  • ~4+ years prior merchandise or financial planning experience; proficient with MS Excel and merchandise planning system
  • ~ Proven track record in driving results via merchandise forecasting, planning and data analytics
  • ~ Ability to use sales financial data to make decisions and maximize profitability
  • ~ Strong communication skills including the ability to work in a team environment, build strong partnerships, give honest, direct feedback and is a solid verbal and written communicator
  • ~ Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects with tight deadlines
Why Music & Arts?

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. Our team is passionate about music and arts, and we are committed to providing exceptional customer service.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening.

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