Associate, Merchandise Planning

Job Description

• Translate top-down GFOB & Division financial targets to the department level.
• Collaborate with Buyers to develop a monthly department-level bottom-up build, emphasizing sales, margin, and turn in line with the category strategy.
• Develop in-season Rolling Operating Forecast for sales, margin, and inventory.
• Gather input from Buyers and Inventory Managers to maintain a weekly inventory forecast, including updates on vendor-specific shipping.
• Support the assignment of stores to division/department volume clusters.
• Manage department-level Open-to-Buy (OTB) in collaboration with Buyers. Review business performance by channel, focusing on highlights and opportunities.
• Assess current inventory levels and evaluate Rolling Operating Forecast (ROF) based on beginning of month (BOM), receipts, and end of month (EOM) plans.
• Evaluate opportunities and risks related to adjusting core parameters, allocations, markdowns, and promotions to achieve sales, margin, and inventory objectives.
• Develop action plans with buyers to meet financial targets.
• Establish and maintain store clusters at the department level and above to align with financial plans.

Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance or related field.