Director, Merchandise Planning

POSITION SUMMARY:The Merchandise Planning Director will lead the process to plan, forecast and manage sales, margin, inventory, receipts and turn for retail and direct business for Financial and Demand components. Key responsibilities are to maximize sales, gross profit, inventory turns, optimize markdowns, and manage the open to buy with accurate monthly sales, receipt and margin forecasts for specific categories by analyzing financials, market, and customer data. Responsible for ensuring the demand plan aligns with the financial plan.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Align with SVP(s) to develop strategy and financial plans to achieve annual financial sales, gross margin and inventory plans to support the company’s budgeted sales, gross margin and turn goals. Aligns tops down financial plans/forecasts with bottoms up demand plans/forecasts.Lead the development of category and department plans and bottoms up demand plans to achieve or exceed financial goals.Ensure alignment between tops down financial plans and bottoms up demand forecasts. Manage open to buy. Provide guidance and insights for forecasting sales, gross margin, receipts and inventory. Recognizes trends or patterns and make recommendations for forecasts updates, as necessary.Lead team to provide accurate and thorough analysis of performance to be used to make informed decisions to drive profitable sales.Quantify in-season risks and opportunities and confidently make recommendations for action. Partner with the SVP to drive opportunities and request support as needed.Champion initiatives to create financial and demand planning best practices that provide efficient processes to effectively plan, forecast and recap financial performance.Align with Senior Leadership, Finance, Merchants and team to ensure company EBITDA goals are met or exceeded.Build a high performing planning team through developing, training, coaching and mentoring.Facilitate team environment between Merchant, Planning and Inventory Management organizations.All other duties as assignedEXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree, in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field.10 years of experience in retail environment.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:Proficient PC skills, including MS Office Suite and advanced ExcelUnderstanding of retail math componentsAptitude to analyze data to identify trends, issues and opportunitiesDemonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skillsEffective communication skills at multiple levels within the organization including senior managementAbility to present business strategies and action plans to cross functional groupsSupport an environment that fosters respect for the ideas of others as well as ongoing collaboration to execute business strategyAbility to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and remain detailed oriented.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:N/APHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Regularly sits, and does computer work.Occasionally walks, and stands.Seldom/Never lifts up to 50 lbs.INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT:Develops strategic direction, goals, plans and policies for an area of responsibility. Sets broad objectives and is accountable for overall results in respective area of responsibility. Authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance. Requires high degree of independent judgment and problem solving of complex problems.Full Time Benefits Summary:Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractionsMedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings AccountFlexible Spending AccountVoluntary benefits401k Retirement SavingsPaid holidaysPaid vacationPaid sick timeBass Pro Cares FundAnd moreBass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.Reasonable AccommodationsQualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at Bass Pro Shops