Merchandise Planner
The Merchandise Planner is responsible for the analysis and identification of business risks and opportunities to maximize sales, profitability, and inventory turnover objectives.
This includes creating plans and forecasts for sales and gross margin by channel/department/classification as well as forecasting activities for style/colors associated with channels and products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Note:
Other duties may be assigned) To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Develop and maintain merchandise financial plans and forecasts by channel/department/class and establish inventory targets and strategies, translating the merchandise strategy and vision into actionable plans with profitable results.
Ensure merchandise plans reconcile to company fiscal targets.
Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities.
Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan; forecast in-season sales and inventory on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
Reconcile merchandise plans with the style/color SKU plans.
Accurately assess financial risk associated with unproductive inventory and closeouts.
Perform in-season discounting analysis to support exit strategies and related timing and execution with gross margin implications.
Review and recommend items for markdown.
Work with Merchandising to establish initial markup targets that reconcile to gross margin plans.
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with members of all cross-functional areas (Merchandising, Sales, Store Operations, E-Commerce, Marketing, Finance, Retail Allocation and Inventory Planning) to ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
Develop and propose tactics in response to current business trends.
Prepare hindsight analysis to identify opportunities for future plans and strategies.
Analyze promotional effectiveness and make recommendations to guide future decisions.
Deep dive into style/color plans by channel and/or sub-channel; identify opportunities to drive style and material performance to increase top-line sales while mitigating bottom line riskReview historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data and evaluate forecast resultsCoordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine forecasts to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptionsUse JDA Planning software to maintain merchandise class and SKU forecastsProvide input to the Inventory Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in finance, business, retail management, marketing or related field, or equivalent experience required4
years of experience in planning or forecasting field, or equivalent experience requiredJDA Enterprise Planning systems experience a strong plusOmni channel experience strongly preferredExperience in both cost and retail methods of accounting a strong plus KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Excellent PC skills utilizing Microsoft Office applications, advanced Excel skills a plusDetail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyExceptional organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, and concurrently manage multiple projects.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate with all levels across the organizationStrong team player with the ability to build and maintain good rapport with both internal and external customers handling situations with confidence, tact and resourcefulness.
Maintains a positive demeanor, is collaborative, and is able to influence and persuade.
Ability to work and make decisions independently or with little supervisionAbility to solve complex problems, analyze solutions and take a new perspective on existing solutionsAbility to apply best practices and industry knowledge to improve products or processesHigh level of analytical thinking and attention to detail with strong aptitude in retail math and forecasting methodologyUnderstands the key business drivers and uses this knowledge in own work ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office environment:
Utilizing an office desk - sitting, reading, listening, or speaking with the ability to move intermittently throughout the dayAbility to work under pressure in a fast paced environmentStrong sensory skills, such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterityAbility to operate office equipment, including computers, copiers and phonesEqual Opportunity Employer/Vets/DisabledVera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.
For more information, please click the following links:
Vera Bradley's Equal Employment and Affirmative Action PolicyEqual Employment Opportunity is The Law (in English)Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law (in Spanish)Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law (Supplement)Pay TransparencyE-Verify Participation Poster (English)E-Verify Participation Poster (Spanish)Right to Work Poster (English)Right to Work Poster (Spanish) If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process, please send an e-mail to applicationassistance@VeraBradley.
com.
Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information.
Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Salary:
$9.
88 - $15.
60.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This includes creating plans and forecasts for sales and gross margin by channel/department/classification as well as forecasting activities for style/colors associated with channels and products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Note:
Other duties may be assigned) To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Develop and maintain merchandise financial plans and forecasts by channel/department/class and establish inventory targets and strategies, translating the merchandise strategy and vision into actionable plans with profitable results.
Ensure merchandise plans reconcile to company fiscal targets.
Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities.
Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan; forecast in-season sales and inventory on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
Reconcile merchandise plans with the style/color SKU plans.
Accurately assess financial risk associated with unproductive inventory and closeouts.
Perform in-season discounting analysis to support exit strategies and related timing and execution with gross margin implications.
Review and recommend items for markdown.
Work with Merchandising to establish initial markup targets that reconcile to gross margin plans.
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with members of all cross-functional areas (Merchandising, Sales, Store Operations, E-Commerce, Marketing, Finance, Retail Allocation and Inventory Planning) to ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
Develop and propose tactics in response to current business trends.
Prepare hindsight analysis to identify opportunities for future plans and strategies.
Analyze promotional effectiveness and make recommendations to guide future decisions.
Deep dive into style/color plans by channel and/or sub-channel; identify opportunities to drive style and material performance to increase top-line sales while mitigating bottom line riskReview historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data and evaluate forecast resultsCoordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine forecasts to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptionsUse JDA Planning software to maintain merchandise class and SKU forecastsProvide input to the Inventory Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in finance, business, retail management, marketing or related field, or equivalent experience required4
years of experience in planning or forecasting field, or equivalent experience requiredJDA Enterprise Planning systems experience a strong plusOmni channel experience strongly preferredExperience in both cost and retail methods of accounting a strong plus KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Excellent PC skills utilizing Microsoft Office applications, advanced Excel skills a plusDetail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyExceptional organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, and concurrently manage multiple projects.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate with all levels across the organizationStrong team player with the ability to build and maintain good rapport with both internal and external customers handling situations with confidence, tact and resourcefulness.
Maintains a positive demeanor, is collaborative, and is able to influence and persuade.
Ability to work and make decisions independently or with little supervisionAbility to solve complex problems, analyze solutions and take a new perspective on existing solutionsAbility to apply best practices and industry knowledge to improve products or processesHigh level of analytical thinking and attention to detail with strong aptitude in retail math and forecasting methodologyUnderstands the key business drivers and uses this knowledge in own work ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office environment:
Utilizing an office desk - sitting, reading, listening, or speaking with the ability to move intermittently throughout the dayAbility to work under pressure in a fast paced environmentStrong sensory skills, such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterityAbility to operate office equipment, including computers, copiers and phonesEqual Opportunity Employer/Vets/DisabledVera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.
For more information, please click the following links:
Vera Bradley's Equal Employment and Affirmative Action PolicyEqual Employment Opportunity is The Law (in English)Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law (in Spanish)Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law (Supplement)Pay TransparencyE-Verify Participation Poster (English)E-Verify Participation Poster (Spanish)Right to Work Poster (English)Right to Work Poster (Spanish) If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process, please send an e-mail to applicationassistance@VeraBradley.
com.
Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information.
Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Salary:
$9.
88 - $15.
60.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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