Position Summary

 The Retail planner will be responsible for analyzing sales, managing inventory and providing monthly forecast updates.

 Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Provide annual budget with monthly forecast updates
• Manage Mad Engine printed and blank inventory
• Create and maintain Walmart Item Plans and communicate these weekly to the team at Walmart
• Create forecasts for all new items for Walmart system
• Communicate weekly sales reports to the company management team
• Ad hoc Walmart reporting utilizing Retail Link
• Manage balance sheets weekly to ensure sufficient inventory for upcoming Walmart orders
• Create “Store Specific” orders as necessary for new modular sets or managing replenishment of Walmart programs
• Deliver samples/CTL forms as needed to the appropriate office
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or equivalent
• Retail experience planning and/or buying or Wholesale experience in planning
• Excellent analytical skills
• Advanced excel knowledge plus all Microsoft office programs (word, powerpoint, outlook)
• Time management and multi-task efficiency
• 5 years of professional retail experience

 Working conditions

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Business casual office attire
• Work is performed inside a temperature-controlled office building

Physical requirements

• Sit, stand, bend, lift occasionally lifting
• Ability to listen and speak with employees and vendors
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• View and type on computer screens for long periods of time

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

 Competencies (Optional)

• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency