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Arhaus · 2 months ago

Merchandise Planner

Hudson, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Arhaus is a company focused on delivering a best-in-class customer experience. The Merchandise Planner is responsible for creating and maintaining monthly financial plans, collaborating with Product Developers and Merchants to achieve approved strategies and financial targets.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceFashionFurnitureHome DecorLifestyleManufacturingReal EstateRetail

Responsibilities

Lead and execute quarterly/seasonal Hindsight process inclusive of fiscal view and seasonal view as well as other product attributes

Develop the annual, seasonal, and merchandise plans for assigned product categories plans in accordance with company goals, historical performance, and trend analysis

Create pre-season item level plans for sales, inventory, markdowns/sell out plans, style counts, productivity and margin in partnership with the Planning Manager and Merchants

On weekly basis, initiates and oversees analysis of business trends, including but not limited to, category performance, channel selling, margin drivers, and seasonality

Owns Markdown and Promotional strategy setting and execution to hit sales, margin, and inventory targets for new and carryover products

Ability to collaborate with peers and share best-practice to ensure consistency in tools, reporting and communications

Routinely presents recommendations and other analysis to senior leadership and executive management related to driving short and long-term business goals including hind-sights, color/pattern selling, etc

Provide strategic guidance to Merchant team

Manage in-season reforecast of category unit plans/dollar plans, focusing on future opportunities as well as minimizing sales/inventory risks. Partner with Merchants to align on future direction

Partner with merchants to develop and propose business tactics in response to current business trends, advising them on open-to-buy, optimum unit purchasing, etc

Evaluate stock and sales by location for replenishment of product and make recommendations to balance inventory and optimize margins

Qualification

Inventory analysisFinancial planningMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaborationAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field required

Minimum 5 years of experience in inventory analysis, planning, allocation or buying

Technological proficiency, including the ability or aptitude to learn new technical applications; high proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Strong attention to detail and a solutions-oriented mindset, using both analytical and problem-solving skills

Self-motivated and able to work in an ever-changing environment with efficiency and accuracy

Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills

Able to present problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner to variety of different departments that motivates them to action

Capable of achieving business results through highly collaborative and cross-functional team-work