**Merchandise Planner**

Category: Corporate

Location: 10850 Via Frontera, San Diego , CA 92127

Schedule: Full_time

**Position Title:** Merchandise Planner **Job Code:** 1356 Manager****,**** Merchandise Planning & Inventory ****FLSA Status:**** Exempt * Be the financial and business go to for a cross functional team using knowledge of current and future trends in the business/industry and be able to create innovative and efficient solutions to business opportunities and risks

* Demonstrate strong initiative to work independently while managing multiple and rapidly changing priorities

* Interact professionally and effectively through excellent written and oral communication skills to all levels of the organization; demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills

* Be mature, highly motivated, have a professional demeanor, and be capable of working with and/or leading cross-functional teams in an effective and collaborative matter

* Partner with the Manager and Merchandise Business Unit Lead to provide ongoing strategic direction and assure seamless execution of Annual Operating Plans. Collaborate with Director and VP level on strategy and relevant goals.

* Develop annual financial budgets and in-season forecasts by Department/Class/Brand to include, but not limited to Sales, Margin, Inventory, Turnover, and IMROI goals that reconcile with the total Company

* Partner with Manager/Director of Planning & Inventory in the review process of financial analysis

* Demonstrate logical analytical abilities, creative problem-solving skills, and financially sound judgment to deliver conclusions and recommendations to all levels of the organization

* Results Driven Initiates decisive, timely action to address important issues. Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and a commitment to achieving meaningful results. Sets challenging, clear goals/targets and expectations for achieving business results. Drives initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure. Takes personal responsibility to make decisions, manage workload, and take action.

* Perform Professional Analysis Integrates information from a variety of sources to arrive at a broader understanding of issues. Defines issues clearly despite incomplete or ambiguous information. Identifies the key issues in complex or ambiguous problems. Approaches problems or issues systematically, looking for connections, trends, and potential causes. Probes and looks past symptoms to determine the underlying causes of problems and works to develop a solve. Able to quickly identify problems and work to address. Demonstrates sound decision making.

* Plan and Execute Develops realistic plans to accomplish objectives. Acquires and leverages resources, processes, and tools to achieve business goals. Prioritizes and balances time, actions, and projects to ensure achievement of goals. Holds him/herself and team accountable for outcomes. Anticipates and addresses obstacles, redirecting efforts to accelerate the work or improve quality.

* Satisfy the Customer Identifies and anticipates customer requirements, expectations, and needs. Seeks feedback from customers to identify improvement opportunities. Follows up with customers to ensure problems are solved. Continually searches for ways to improve customer service, including the removal of barriers, and providing solutions.

* Influence Others Establishes credibility with others based on strength of analysis, accuracy, and facts. Develops and articulates a compelling rationale for their position, persuading others to accept/commit to their position, decision, or necessary actions. Builds a broad base of support among key decision-makers and influencers. Ensures that positions satisfy the needs, interests, and concerns of key stakeholders. Promotes or asserts his/her positions and ideas with confidence and enthusiasm. Ensures his/her positions are aligned with the goals of the business.

* Establish Relationships Cultivates networks with people across a variety of functions and locations within the organization. Relates to others in an accepting and respectful manner regardless of their organizational level, personality, or background. Builds collaboration by establishing, communicating, and reinforcing shared values and norms. Maintains positive relationships even under difficult or heated circumstances. Appropriately involves others in decisions and plans that affect them.

****Work Environment:****

The majority of job duties are conducted while seated indoors at a computer terminal, with little or no exposure to hazards. Occasional travel may be required for financial presentations or training.

****Contacts:****

Will interact with all levels within the company including senior management, SVP of Planning and Inventory, SVP of Merchandising, Director of Planning, Director of Central Planning, Business Unit Leaders, Merchandise Managers, Accounting Department, to determine analytic and reporting needs, present reports, results of analyses and recommendations. There will also be some interaction with outside parties such as statistical analysis consultants, merchandise vendor partners and software providers.

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