[Remote] Merchandise Planner - Clearance & Lifecycle
DICK'S Sporting GoodsNote: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DICK’S Sporting Goods is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. The Merchandise Planner drives decisions and strategies that maximize sales, margin, turn, and GMROI goals, contributing to a best-in-class planning and merchandising team.
Responsibilities
• Develops Omni Channel department financial plans that align
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with strategic goals of the department and company
• Develops Assortment plans in conjunction with buyer that align item plans to financial plans. Analyzes assortment plan to identify assortment gaps or potential opportunities or liabilities to the financial plan
• Partner with the internal and external business partners to ensure we are delivering our plans in season, course correcting when necessary to ensure we are driving sales and GM while managing our inventory. Analyzes business performance to identify opportunities in Sales, Margin and Turnover to meet or exceed plan. Includes ad hoc analysis and in-season category and item level forecasting to establish inventory levels that drive sales and profitability. Communicates strategies to management by effectively summarizing analysis. Influence business partners by presenting sound analysis and impacts to the overall business
• Communicates and collaborates with vendors in order to align on sales and receipt forecasts to ensure vendors can support forecasted demand. Identify potential variances and develop and communicate strategies to maximize sales and profitability
• Partners with merchandise analysts to ensure Omni channel allocation strategy aligns with overall inventory flow strategy. Identify any gaps and develop strategies to maximize inventory productivity
Skills
• Bachelor's Degree in a Business Related field, Business Management, Retail, Finance Experience Requirement
• 5 - 7 Years of experience, including 3+ years of planning or related merchandising experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Company Overview
• Dick's Sporting Goods is an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment It is a sub-organization of Foot Locker. It was founded in 1948, and is headquartered in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.dickssportinggoods.com.