Merchandise Planner

Title: Merchandise Planner

Location: Remote (Columbus, OH)

Duration: 5 Month Contract Possibility of Extension

Shift: 8:00 AM to 5:00PM (Monday to Friday)

Note: Those Candidates who can work on W2 basis without any sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

Description:

• The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for setting up processes to support EU digital and store growth for all categories.
• He/she will work with their leader to provide crucial in-depth sales & inventory analysis, as well as recommendations to the international team, to maximize sales and profitability for Company Global and its Franchise Partners.

Why You Belong Here:

• At Company, we acknowledge your value. We recognize that every associate has something unique to add to our brand and business.
• We strive to recruit, retain, and advance diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.
• We foster a culture where everyone belongs because we know our business thrives most when we look for, listen to, and amplify diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• We place the customer at the heart of everything we do. We dream big, embrace curiosity and creativity while always learning from our mistakes. We lead with integrity, trust, and respect to achieve the best outcomes as one team.

Your Impact:

Merchandise Planning:

• Manage sales plans and inventory levels for EU digital channel.
• Partner with Company's Global Digital team to understand market trends, nuances, risk/opportunity to achieve business goals.
• Analyze and drive business performance/trends to ensure assortment maximizes growth potential, incorporating assortment planning and tiering analysis.
• Provide input to Monthly Planning Committee (MPC) meetings with the goal of optimizing inventory across multiple D.C.s and operating models based on merchandise and sales trends
• Partner with Merchants to support assortment goals, product launch cadence, and markdown strategy.
• Ensure digital active dates are accurate and information is flowing from the international merchant assortment tool (MAT) and the Digital Active Date (DAD) tool.
• Ensure that international exclusives are flowing thru the domestic product development process (PDP) and that all attributes are getting populated for website and for franchise data handoff.
• Develop rapport with cross-functional teams and build credibility through effective communication.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from cross-functional teams.

Inventory Management:

• Manage merchandise inventory levels in the EU DC and ensure accurate ring-fencing across channels through inbound receipt tracking and collaboration with Merchandise Planners, Demand Forecasters, and Deployment Analysts.
• Continually monitor and adjust inventory in-season to minimize markdowns and deliver end of season mark-out-of-stock.
• Align Company inventory expectations with the brand deployment strategy through continuous education of Company's Global inventory management process.
• Partner with Logistics and UPS to provide EU DC volume projections.

Your Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in analytical positions such as merchandise planning, inventory deployment, demand forecasting, finance, or logistics
• High level of technical proficiency using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Access
• Excellent statistical/quantitative analysis skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and customer types/levels
• Excellent communication, prioritizing and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be a team player and foster a commitment of teamwork among associates
• International experience a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required