Amazon · 2 months ago
Merchandise Planner, Zappos
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$66K/yr - $141K/yr
4+ years expZappos, a subsidiary of Amazon, is seeking a highly analytical Merchandise Planner to drive business success through data-driven insights and optimization strategies. The role involves maximizing sales and inventory efficiency by developing assortment plans and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product availability aligns with customer needs.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Partner with buyer to design seasonal and annual strategies by category and vendor
Build financial plans in accordance with merchandise strategies to maximize profitability
Drive in season decision making to achieve financial and strategic targets
Manage inventory health, open-to-buy, item-level forecasting, and assortment planning
Optimize sales and inventory productivity through analysis and plans that drive high impact decision making
Forecast financials and related operational metrics
Manage reporting, driving a high standard for analytical excellence
Develop price reduction and exit recommendations with pricing team
Brainstorm and develop projects that improve the efficiency of buying/planning systems, processes and procedures
Partake in A/B testing of new tools and maintain owner mindset to deliver constructive feedback
Train and develop team members
Qualification
Required
4+ years of with Excel experience
Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years of professional or military experience
4+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience
Experience in Retail or wholesale business
Preferred
Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control
Experience managing and executing large projects from start to finish, including project management, data gathering and modeling, problem solving, and communicating recommendations
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
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