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POSITION SUMMARY:
TheRegionalPlanner willbe responsible fordriving profitable sales growth through partnering with Planning, Merchandising, Logistics, StoreOperationsand the Field. This role will deliver deep analysis and actionable insight focused on the product and location intersection that maximize return on investment. Primary focus will be on ensuring that total store inventory levels reflect the merchandising strategy and areallocatedproperly to meet or exceed sales, comp, grossmarginand inventory goals.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’sDegree
Minimum of2 yearsofexperience in Merchandise Buying, Allocation or Planning
Strong Retail Math acumen
Excellent Computer skills, proficient in MS Office SuiteKnowledge of the functionality of the retail industry andvarious products in the market
Knowledge ofPower BI is a plus
Proficient in Oracle planning systemand JDA Allocationis strongly desired
Should have the aptitude of working in a team andmaking decisions based on study and evaluation
Works well under pressure
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
Strong presentation skills
Strategic thinking and active listening skills
Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
Entrepreneurial spirit to drive localized sales
Job Responsibilities:
Coordinate with Manager of Regional Planning on special projects to drive sales regionally
Executeregionaldata analysis,validateanalytic results, and recommend data-driven strategies to improve andmaintaintrends that focus onregional impacts (i.e.weather, economic conditions)
Work ranges from tactical execution, analytical data analysis, preparation and population of reports, and interpretation/summary of findings
Aid in developing hind-sighting processes and metrics to measure Store Planning effectiveness
Aid in delivering new methods of store planning business analysis, process improvement, system efficiencies, and performance measurement to achieve work objectives
Ensuretimelycommunication of key timelines, deliverables, and expectations to cross-functional team members
Partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strategize, develop, and managesales and margin opportunities
Participate in Company initiatives to evolve the Inventory Management, Store Planning and Logistics organization
Prepare and deliver presentations, lead meetings, support training and documentation and delivery forStorePlanning team.
Analyze sales at keylocation/clusters. Review,identify, anddeterminepropercourse of action to maximize sales, grossmarginand inventory goals.
Evaluate current trends to adjustfuture plans, adjustinventoryand order strategy.
Collaborate with Buyer and Planner to createoptimallocation level allocations andestablishstore grade assortments based on key analytics.
Provide input to Sales, Merchandising and Supply Planning organizations in developing inventory strategies on existing items, newproductsand product phase-outs.
Create,maintain, analyze weekly/monthly sales and inventory reports
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