Merchandise Analyst Jobs

Job Title: Planogrammer Company: True Value Location: Cary, IL Description: Position Summary Assist in the processes to determine recommended product selection, product data and image database to create planograms for MOL and the Merchandising Guides. Position Description Assist the processes to create MOL planograms and Merchandising Guides : Basic, Expanded and Optional Assortments Updating & Imaging of Products Updates of MOL site and Merchandising Guides F-Packs Vendor Racking Communicate with the Product Merchants for the following: New and Discontinued Products Review of Planograms Advertised Items Lead the category line review sku selection/planogramming process. Assist in the following: Merchandising Market Set-up Position Qualifications Computer literate in Access, Excel, Word, Pro Space Proven commitment to continuous learning A minimum of 1 year experience serving members/owners in a co-op or franchise business A minimum of 2 years Hardware Retail Business Communicate effectively in writing Communicate effectively verbally Good attention to detail

Job Title: RETAIL MERCHANDISE PLANNING MANAGER (MKK) Company: The Bayside Group Location: Charlotte, NC Description: WHAT MAKES THIS COMPANY STAND OUT? One of the top retailers in the country is expanding! We are seeking a Retail Merchandise Planning Manager to join their growing team. Candidates with planning experience within a specialty, big-box retail or department store environment can expect a competitive salary, bonus, excellent benefits and work/life balance. Must have management experience. Relocation assistance is also available! POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Lead, train and manage merchandise planner performance on a daily basis. Manage and review financial plans based on history and trend to meet company goals. Conduct and review ad hoc and analysis for various categories and identify risks to sales, margin and productivity. Manage entire markdown process and collaborate with Buyers and Pricing. Partner with allocators and replenishment buyers. Manage OTB process Manage plans at both class and key item level. Evaluate input from store operations to assess business trends to develop accurate forecast for ads and promotions. Communicate with Senior Management and provide on the job training in specific areas. POSITION REQUIREMENTS 4-year degree Strong sense of organization, priorities and time management. Strong analytical and problem resolution skills Must have merchandise planning experience in a retail environment with proven leadership and management experience. Arthur Planning is a plus! BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THIS COMPANY Outstanding growth and career path. Bonus program Quality of life. Relocation assistance. Please submit your resume in Word format and in the subject line include the position title to ensure that your resume is routed correctly.

Job Title: Merchandise Planner for Free People Catalog and Web (2967) Company: Urban Outfitters, Inc. Location: Philadelphia, PA Description: Free People, Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s branded wholesale division, designs, develops, markets and distributes a cohesive assortment of casual tops, bottoms, dresses and sweaters targeting sociable, fashion-conscious, educated young women. Our ability to offer our aesthetic of blended feminine, athletic and urban preppy styling at affordable prices has created a point of differentiation in a crowded wholesale apparel market. By complementing our product advantage with recent brand building initiatives, we expect to raise consumer awareness and retail sales of the Free People brand. In November, 2002, the company opened its first retail store as part of a national brand building initiative. Located in the heart of Philadelphia, the corporate headquarters of Urban Outfitters, Inc. is only steps away from historic and scenic attractions such as Rittenhouse Square, Walnut Street, and The Philadelphia Art Museum. Associate Planner Reports to: Director of Planning The objective of this position is to maximize sales by developing sound merchandise plans that support Company goals for sales, turn and margin. The Associate Planner will be responsible for multiple categories, and must be a creative thinker with strong Excel skills and a general understanding of database logic. A sound analytical ability will be key in forming business strategies for the respective area. Projects are more thought provoking and less repetitive at this level with a constant focus on "what's next" therefore, the ability to work with minimal direction will be a key factor. This candidate will possess 1-3 years of related planning or merchandising experience. Primary Responsibilities: Create, review and present divisional and class plans seasonally Analyse sales, stock and profitability performance by item, class, division, vendor, and attribute groupings. Use this knowledge and trend direction to provide recommendations to maximize opportunities and limit liabilities Develop and oversee a cohesive markdown and promotional strategy. Develop profitable exit strategies for discontinued and dead stock Provide critical analytical support to the merchant organization with regard to vendor gross margin and brand development Develop strong partnerships with merchants to understand merchant's vision and direction. Establish an understanding of customers and buying trends. Take trend and merchant direction and interpret it into a profitable strategy. Identify and execute business opportunities, while minimizing risk Formulate guidelines for customer choices based on analysis of volume and profit opportunities Monitor and evaluate the Open-to-Buy weekly. Provide timely and accurate reprojections based upon current trends to effectively manage inventory. Review and support merchant On Order Create Value-added Data base reporting to aid other areas of the division and organization in growth Analyze style selling and recommend reorders and initial quantities Secondary Responsibilities: Lead, develop and coach the Assistant Planner Position for future long-term growth in the organization Support the Director of Planning in developing the department and division through information systems and interdepartmental support Computer Skills Microsoft Excel Microsoft Access Microsoft Word Lotus Notes, Outlook or equivalent E-mail system Other Qualifications Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities Demonstrate logical analysis and problem solving skills Ability to analyze, present and communicate information in a manner that allows informed decision-making Ability to present business strategies and action plans The ability to make the transition from strategic (conceptual and planning) thinking to execution to achieve the tactical objectives Possess an ability to understand financial measurements and how to impact them Ability to build and maintain productive partnerships and demonstrate strong listening, oral and written communication skills We ask that you apply for this job directly through our website. Please click on the following link: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=270876&company_id=15602&jobboardid=24

Job Title: Merchandise Planner - Fortune 500 Company - Charlotte, NC Company: Family Dollar Location: Charlotte, NC Description: The first Family Dollar store was opened in Charlotte, NC in 1959. It was a relatively small, self-service operation located in a neighborhood convenient to low and middle income consumers. The merchandise assortment featured basic goods for family and home needs, and the no frills, low overhead, cash-and-carry environment provided good value at the lowest price points. As new stores opened in the early years of the Company's existence, it became clear that this merchandising concept filled a niche in the marketplace and held great promise for supporting a chain of much larger size. With over 6,400, Family Dollar Stores offers opportunity for those seeking advancement. If you are looking to launch your career with a Fortune 500 company please read on! We offer benefits for full time management team after just 30 days including direct deposit and 401K! www.familydollar.com Exciting opportunity to participate in Family Dollar's unique merchandising concept and innovative growth initiatives. Merchandise Planners are responsible for creating and maintaining period, yearly, and 18-month financial plans at the class season and/or key item level for assigned categories. Effectively partner with Merchants and Inventory Management to identify and implement strategies to achieve or exceed goals. Duties & Responsibilities: Create 18-month department, class season and key item financial plans by: (a) analyzing historical, seasonal and current trends, (b) reviewing inputs from the category management process, (c) reviewing corporate inputs and goals, and (d) collaborating with other members of the team Conduct ad hoc and standard analysis with regard to respective categories and identify opportunities and risks relative to sales, margin, and inventory productivity Provide Buyers with historical information in a standard format as well as financial targets for the assortment planning process. Planners provide Buyers with an objective perspective on the conceptual assortment using historical data. Manage markdown process and collaborate with Buyers and Pricing Analysts to ensure that markdowns fit within the financial plan. Partner with Buyers to analyze historical information, evaluate input from store operations, and assess current business trends to develop accurate item and financial forecasts for ads and promotions. Effectively communicate and collaborate with Buyers, Replenishment Buyers, Allocators and Planning Managers as well as provide on-the-job training to other team members in specific areas of expertise Proactively manage and measure financial plans as part of the business rhythm process both at a class season level or a key item level, which includes: a) analyzing historical and future trends, b) updating financial projections, c) conducting standing weekly, d) producing a prospective exception deck of reports related to the sales, margin and inventory productivity opportunities or gaps, and e) documenting specific action items to achieve or exceed the merchandising plans Manage the open to buy (OTB) process as part of the business rhythm process, which includes ensuring that the purchase decisions are consistent with the inventory and purchase markup (PMU) plans on a quarterly basis Produce “what if” reports (as part of the OTB and order management processes) to ensure that any fashion/promotional/basic force outs or other off shelf purchases are consistent with the financial plans (primarily sales, inventory and PMU). Bachelor's Degree Required 2-3 plus years of Retail Merchandise Planning experience or comparable financial analysis experience in a retail environment Excellent analytical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and attention to detail are a must. Individual must also be PC literate with specific proficiency in Excel and Access PLEASE APPLY USING THIS BUTTON ONLY

Job Title: Merchandise Planner, Handbags Company: Saks Fifth Avenue Location: New York, NY Description: The Merchandise Planner is responsible for achieving sales, turn, and profit objectives. Position Overview The Merchandise Planner is responsible for achieving sales, turn, and profit objectives for a merchandise category or categories through proper inventory management, working in partnership with one or more buying teams. This responsibility includes the development and the successful execution of purchase plans, topside and store merchandise plans, monthly topside open to buys, analysis of department performance, strategies to improve inventory turn. Requirements University or college degree . Minimum 3 years experience in a buying or planning capacity. Strong business and financial analysis skills. Strong retail math acumen, including elements of markup, margin planning, open to buy, inventory productivity measures(WOS, Turn, GMROI). Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Proficient computer skills. Key Responsibilities Purchase Planning Creates purchase plans by store for each vendor/delivery based on matrix, full-price sales increase and sell through expectations that tie to the merchandise plans. Reviews the resulting purchase by store to ensure that the minimum presentation dollars are met. Partner with the buying team to create a strategy for any store that does not hit the minimum. Conduct purchase review sessions with the buyers and DMMs prior to market and handoff the purchase plans. Coordinates the post market review to ensure that the purchases match the plan. If there is a discrepancy to the plan, the planner must sign off on the difference and update the plan if it makes financial sense. Merchandise Planning Using the purchase plan as a starting point the planner will build topside selling modules by vendor/delivery through the life of the product. This selling module will then be flowed out by week. This will create a plan by vendor/delivery by week for full-price sales, markdown sales, markdowns, sell-off, etc The roll-up of the topside vendor/delivery plan will create a budget frame that then needs to have adjustments planned, such as rtvs, redemption markdowns, va and margin elements. The resulting plan needs to tie to the strawman targets in order to hit the company's expectations. OTB Checkbook The checkbook needs to be maintained to show the active PO's versus the gross receipt plan for a month. Any activity above the plan must have the approved sign-off of the planner, including rolls and incremental. Any incremental receipts need to have financial support to obtain sign-off. The planner should review outstanding PO's to see if there is anything that can be cancelled to make room for incremental receipts. Open to Buy Partner with the buyer in the open to buy process. Develop monthly sales projections which are shared with the buyer prior to the start of the open to buy. Analyze department trends and make recommendations on opportunities and liabilities. Identify where we need to chase the trend and where we need to be getting out of merchandise or marking down. Analysis On-going analysis at the topside on the department level. Developing strategies on slow selling departments for RTV's and VA. Drilling down to the store level on departments with issues to understand if it is a store specific problem. If it is store specific issue, furnish the buying line with recommendations on transfers and/or re-allocation.

Job Title: Sr. Merchandise Planner Company: Retail Positions Location: San Diego, CA Description: SR. Merchandise Planner The Merchandise Planner will responsible for the development of top/down and bottom/up financial plans. They will work with the Merchant and Allocation teams to manage opportunities and risks through OTB and month;y forecast reviews.

Job Title: Merchandise Analyst-Direct Store Delivery/Coca-Cola Products Company: Family Dollar Location: Charlotte, NC Description: The first Family Dollar store was opened in Charlotte, NC in 1959. It was a relatively small, self-service operation located in a neighborhood convenient to low and middle income consumers. The merchandise assortment featured basic goods for family and home needs, and the no frills, low overhead, cash-and-carry environment provided good value at the lowest price points. As new stores opened in the early years of the Company's existence, it became clear that this merchandising concept filled a niche in the marketplace and held great promise for supporting a chain of much larger size. With over 6,400, Family Dollar Stores offers opportunity for those seeking advancement. If you are looking to launch your career with a Fortune 500 company please read on! We offer benefits for full time management team after just 30 days including direct deposit and 401K! www.familydollar.com General Sumary: DSD Analysts are responsible for improving store level sales, inventory and profit productivity for DSD supported programs. They must effectively partner with the DSD Buyer, Merchandising Planners, Store Operations, DSD Operational Managers and DSD Vendors to set and meet financial DSD goals. The DSD Analyst will work with the DSD Operational Managers to creating store level financial plans that support the overall category goals. They will work with the DSD Operational Managers to data mine sales/margin/inventory or service level issues and create solutions to get back on plan. DSD Analysts will also be responsible for reporting on promotional effectiveness. This position involves creating and generating certain ad hoc and standardized reports that support the rest of the activities outlined above. DSD Analysts are responsible for embracing Family Dollar’s store-centric commitment to customers, customer service and sales. Principal Duties & Responsibilities: Create 12-month store and key item financial plans by: (a) analyzing historical, seasonal and current trends, (b) reviewing inputs from the category management process, (c) reviewing corporate inputs and goals, and (d) collaborating with other members of the team. Report quarterly on store level delivery frequency service needs. Evaluate and work with DSD vendors to increase sales and reduce inventory. Conduct ad hoc and standard analysis with regard to respective categories and identify opportunities and risks relative to sales, margin, and inventory productivity Partner with Planners to analyze historical information, evaluate input from store operations and DSD vendors, and assess current business trends to develop accurate item and financial forecasts for ads and promotions. Evaluate and report on geographical variances in product assortment demands, promotional effectiveness and inventory levels. Support DSD Operational Managers in ad hoc reporting. Other job-related duties as assigned Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelors Degree from a four-year college or university preferred Experience: Two or more years of related experience in an analyst or planner role. This should include prior experience in the retail industry and supply chain/logistics experience. Technical Skills : Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office products, possess strong mathematical and computation skills, and have the ability to read and analyze financial reports. Other Skills : Possess strong communication and team building skills. Ability to interface professionally with various levels of management. PLEASE APPLY USING THIS BUTTON ONLY