Assistant Planner - Active - Department Store Retailer

Job Description

The Assistant Planner is responsible for driving store level sales through merchandise allocation strategies and localized vendor assortment recommendations

The Assistant Planner is responsible for working with the Planner to achieve sales and profit objectives for a merchandise category or categories, working in conjunction with one or more buying teams.

This responsibility includes the development and the successful execution of topside financial plans, assortment / buy plans, and merchandise allocation strategies.

• Conduct location analysis by region and volume group to identify sale opportunities and react with appropriate action to drive sales and margin

• Adjust location assortments (both breath and depth) based on location results and store input

• Manage location data for rollouts/pullbacks to meet sales, margin and turnover goals

• Develop analysis to understand all significant variances to plan and develop action plan to get store on plan

• Prepare analysis of location performance, best sellers/slow sellers, sell through, etc.

• Provide and forecast projects and re-orders by vendor

• Provides analysis and research to support the creation of the assortment matrix and buy plans.

• Evaluates purchase order placement activity as well as the maintenance of and revisions made to purchase orders.

• Partners with Planner to identify distribution and vendor logistics opportunities.

• Reviews store feedback related to size planning.

• Conducts analysis to measure allocation effectiveness.

• Initiates merchandise transfers and monitors status.

• Analyzes and recommends optimal vendor / store matrix and coordinates store input for vendor matrix development.

• Reviews department sales and stock levels.

• Develops department level store sales plans with support from opportunity analysis.

• Analyzes inventory productivity and recommends adjustments to business trends.

• Participates in skills training and development.

• Participates in team's activities, and helps to support and develop a team environment.

• Participates in fostering job satisfaction and positive morale.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Strong negotiation skills and analytical skills

• Knowledge of computer skills to include Microsoft Office

Note: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. HBC welcomes all applicants for this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.