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Kirkland's · 2 months ago

Senior Merchandise Planner - Bed Bath & Beyond

Brentwood, TN (NSSC)

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Kirkland's is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to lead the merchandise planning process for a select division. The role involves overseeing the development and analysis of sales, margin, and inventory plans while partnering with the merchandising team to achieve financial goals.

Retail

Responsibilities

Oversee the development, analysis, and revision of bottom-up department sales, margin, and inventory turn plans for a select division

Work with Merchandise Planning Manager to ensure the developed plans meet company financial goals

Lead Merchandise Planners and Associate Planners in partnering with Buying teams to properly manage inventory levels through proper forecasting, assortment planning, and markdown strategies

Ensure all purchase orders fall within approved open-to-buy financial parameters for division

Lead Merchandise Planners in developing sales and margin goals for all promotional events

Partner with allocation team to maximize inventory balance within the stores as well as ensuring stock levels on promotional merchandise

Coordinate weekly markdown needs with Merchandise Planning Manager and Divisional Merchandise Manager

Run and analyze reports in order to react to current business trends as well as anticipate future business trends

Lead the development and training of Merchandise Planners and Associate Planners

Demonstrates a commitment to The Brand House Collective Values

Qualification

Merchandise planningMicrosoft ExcelBusiness Intelligence softwarePlanningAllocation toolsCommunication skillsMicrosoft OfficeTeam motivationNegotiation skillsRelationship buildingFormal presentation skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

4+ years of merchandise planning experience

Highly motivated and results oriented

Ability to negotiate with and influence peers and members of cross functional team

Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships

Ability to formally present business strategies and action plans

Ability to motivate and train planning team members

Demonstrates strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Must have strong technical skills; specifically Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence software, and industry recognized Planning and Allocation tools

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time