Merchandise Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +15 more locations.

📋 Description

• Oversee assigned product categories to meet sales, profitability, and inventory turnover objectives while optimizing working capital.

• Evaluate category and item performance metrics to shape strategies and rectify performance deficiencies.

• Manage Open-To-Buy inventory and offer insights into inventory flows at the category level.

• Predict, analyze, and manage product demand to fine-tune stock levels and satisfy customer needs.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to synchronize forecasts and modify inventory strategies based on promotional effects.

• Utilize demand and supply planning tools to ensure precise forecasting and support anticipated demand with internal teams and vendors.

• Conduct analyses on sales, margins, and profitability to uncover trends and enhance category performance.

• Generate ad-hoc analyses to aid in decision-making and inform senior management.

• Formulate inventory replenishment and allocation strategies in conjunction with Category Managers.

• Track product mix, individual item performance, and inventory turnover rates.

• Engage in monthly performance meetings equipped with data-driven insights and suggestions.

• Collaborate with imports, quality control, product compliance, and trade compliance departments.

• Create capacity forecasts and work with vendors to meet projected demand.

• Tackle challenges related to overstock, closeout items, and inventory flow.

• Produce regular reports detailing inventory status, sales performance, and forecasting accuracy.

• Foster communication across teams to enhance data sharing and transparency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.

• Experience in demand forecasting/planning and inventory analysis.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills.

• Familiarity with automated demand and supply planning software.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong business acumen.

• Capacity to collaborate, influence, problem-solve, and drive performance through effective execution skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks with keen attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

• Candidates must reside in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, or Utah.

• APICS certification is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare and benefits packages, including medical, vision, dental, disability, and more.

• Flexible scheduling options.

• 401k matching program.

• Generous paid time off and holiday pay.

• PCNA Cares Share Fund – providing assistance to teammates in times of need.

• Bonus incentive plan based on both company and individual performance.