merchandise planning specialist

Who We Are…

With over 50 years of experience, and several CITY Furniture and Ashley HomeStore showrooms and distribution centers throughout Florida, CITY Furniture continues to be recognized as a top furniture company in South Florida and nationwide. By joining CITY Furniture, you become part of a family-spirited organization that is focused on you With planned local growth, plus growth in new markets over the next several years, the CITY Furniture team is excited about the future. Join our fun, family-spirited team to build a long-lasting career at a company that will continue to challenge, develop, and appreciate its Associates. Click Here to watch our Company video

Our Vision is to be the home store.

Our Purpose is to enrich people's lives and make the world a better place.

Our Mission is to provide quality home furnishings, at excellent values, in an exciting and fun environment.

Our Values: Mutual Trust & Respect | Continuous Improvement | Entrepreneurial Spirit | Customer Focus | Teamwork | Giving Back

What This Role Is…

As a Merchandise Planning Specialist, the primary purpose of this position is to maximize sales and profitability goals through efficient planning, analysis, and optimization of showroom product assortment. This position will be responsible for building and maintaining internal cross-functional relationships with Buyers, Visual, Supply Chain, and Sales teams. The Merchandise Planning Specialist will utilize space planning and data analysis procedures to optimize showroom assortment by region, produce product transition plans, project scope plans, and showroom CAD layouts. Your contributions will ensure the success of the Merchandise Planning team within Merchandising department at CITY Furniture.

Position Title: Merchandise Planning Specialist

Reports To: Senior Merchandise Planning Manager

Location: Hybrid/ Tamarac Corporate Office

Department/Sub-Department: Merchandising / Merchandise Planning

Salary: $50, ,000 (DOE)

What You'll Do…

As a Merchandise Planning Specialist, your primary responsibilities will be:

• Assortment Optimization:
• Participates in showroom tours by region with merchants, visual, and sales teams to evaluate product performance, and address gaps or opportunities in merchandising strategies.
• Compiles showroom performance data to review with the sales management team to solicit feedback and gain showroom level insights in product performance.
• Presents recommendations to the merchandising team to keep, drop or replace items in the assortment based on showroom performance analysis.
• Generates showroom merchandising project scope and CAD layout plans for assortment optimization projects and coordinates execution with the visual project manager.
• Assortment Planning:
• Allocates store space effectively based on the assortment's performance by style, and product categories.
• Produces product transition plans tailored for different store locations based on localized sales performance, by category, style, and selling group to support merchandising goals, and initiatives.
• Assortment Analysis:
• Evaluates and optimizes the product assortment by region through analyzing various aspects of the assortment to ensure that it aligns with the company's goals, customer preferences, and market trends.
• Analyzes historical sales data of product selling groups to identify top-performing items, slow movers, and underperforming products.
• Recognizes seasonal variations and emerging trends to adjust the assortment accordingly and capitalize on market opportunities.

Additional duties and responsibilities as a Merchandise Planning Specialist:

• CAD Management:
• Creates showroom revenue per square foot by style CAD diagrams to evaluate performance, style adjacencies, and layout effectiveness.
• Updates and maintains the showroom product CAD layouts and product CAD library.
• New Store Opening & Remodel Projects :
• Supports the planning and executing of new store opening projects, and showroom remodel projects.

• Adheres to all assigned Standard Work and Role and Responsibilities for your role.

• Additional duties may be assigned as needed, beyond those listed in the responsibilities. Changing business conditions may trigger changes to job responsibilities (i.e., COVID-19).

What We're Looking For…

• Competencies and Job Specific Skills:
• Forecasting
• Identifying and solving problems
• Analytical ability
• Effective communication – Verbal & Written
• Business acumen
• Information Management
• Relationship Management
• Teamwork

What's Required...

• Education & Work Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or relevant field of study required
• 1 to 2 years of related experience preferred
  Experience in a retail environment, merchandising, category management, space planning preferred
• Work Environment & Schedule:
• Monday through Friday,
• Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings, and weekends, and holidays as necessary
  Up to 10% of travel, overnight stays as needed
• Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged sitting in office setting
• Prolonged walking and standing during showroom tours

• Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.

• Technology Requirements:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word, and Outlook, etc.)
• Google Suite (i.e. Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Advanced Excel Skills

• Autodesk AutoCAD

• Certifications / Licenses:

• Valid Florida Driver's license

What Benefits You'll Receive…

• Competitive and Transparent Compensation
• • Visibility into all Associate-level pay ranges within your department
• Opportunity for performance-based and profit sharing bonuses
• Associate Well-being
• • Workforce and Demand Planning for Leveled Workload
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental leave
• Opportunity for Flexible Work Environment and Schedule (varies by department and role)
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
• Health Benefits
• • Free virtual healthcare services (for Associates enrolled in our medical plans)
• Medical options include Employer-funded HSA options
• Vision to support your eye health and well-being
• 100% Employer-paid Dental option available to all Associate
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life & Disability Insurance 100% employer-sponsored options
• Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, etc.)
• Retirement Benefits
• • 401(k) - once enrolled, Associates are 100% vested with discretionary Company Match
• Roth 401K Option
• Financial Wellness webinars
• Growth Opportunities
• • 90% Promote from Within
• Access to various training for professional development
• Individual Development Plan (IDP) (varies by department)
• Associate Purchase Discount Program
• And so much more….

Are Your Excited?…

Here are you next steps:

• Apply
• • Submit your application and resume
• Application Review
• • A CITY Furniture Recruiter will carefully review your qualifications
• Virtual Interview
• • Complete your short video interview with our AI Virtual Assistant, Zara
• Recruiter Review
• • Your interview will be reviewed by a recruiter
• Recruiter Follow up
• • A recruiter will contact you by phone to discuss next steps and answer any questions you may have
• Hiring Manager Interview
• • Meet with the hiring manager for an in-person interview

CITY Furniture, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. At CITY Furniture, Inc. we are committed to a fair and equitable workplace where everyone is a respected and a valued member of the team. Job description is not an employment contract.

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