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Boot Barn · 1 month ago

Merchandise Planner

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Boot Barn is a company that values community and collaboration. The Merchandise Planner is responsible for developing, executing, and communicating financial and inventory plans for assigned categories, ensuring that sales and margin goals are met and exceeded.

FashionLifestyleRetailWeb Design

Responsibilities

Review, analyze and report on actual sales versus forecast by product type; identifying sales opportunities and explaining resultant forecast revisions

Mange style forecasting for Key Items in each relevant category

Perform detailed trend analyses for products. Evaluate related historical performance, marketing strategy and initial sales performance for new products. Provide recommendations for deletion and exit strategies for existing products based on trend analysis

Manage and lead pre-season planning analysis and preparation for senior management review meetings

Manage and lead OTB, inventory and receipt plans by forecasting and adjusting where appropriate

Monitor flow of receipts by store and identify inefficiencies in the receipt process

Determine in collaboration with DMM and Buyer, appropriate assortment assignments for responsible product categories that balance volume and space considerations for each store

Manage and lead ad-hoc analysis, reporting and project work related to merchandise planning and execution

Provide additional category business analyses related to merchandise planning and execution

Perform post-mortem analyses for seasonal events and strategies

Participate in departmental strategic planning

Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance

Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management

Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices

Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management

Qualification

Merchandise planningTrend analysisFinancial planningInventory managementProfessionalismTeamworkCommunication

Required