Merchandise Planner

For more than 50 years, Cracker Barrel has been committed to serving up a sense of warmth and hospitality across hundreds of stores across the country.

We believe in providing opportunities for growth and development for our 70,000 plus team members and take pride and comfort in that enduring Cracker Barrel hospitality.

We are seeking a highly skilled Merchandise Planner to join our team. As a Merchandise Planner, you will be responsible for working with the Senior Buyers to plan merchandise, monitor sales, and recommend changes in inventory.

• Develops merchandise plans and collaborates with Buyers to determine realistic set of goals.
• Uses results from analyses to determine margins, sales, trends, and integrates season, fashion trends, local climate, target price points, and several other factors to assist in planning.
• Advises Buyers on which classifications are trending up to optimize sales and which classifications are trending down to minimize margin impact.
• Recommends to Buyers on flow quantities and timing of merchandise.
• Prepares, compiles, analyzes, and reports on merchandising inventory levels, sales, and margins.
• Compares historical information from Finance, Retail Operations, and Information Services to determine sales trends.
• Plans, develops, and conducts miscellaneous analysis projects at the direction of management.
• Develops and presents recommendations to Senior Buyers based upon analysis findings.
• Monitors sales of merchandise against plan for total department/class.
• Recommends changes in inventory.
• Advises Buyers on the effect of promotions, markdowns, and inventory levels.

• High school diploma and - 3 years of Merchandise Planning experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, and retail planning concepts.
• Proficient in the use of Planning and Retail systems.
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, in particular).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to impact and influence people, businesses, and processes.
• Must be a team player.

Cracker Barrel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or any other class expressly protected by law.

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