Senior Merchandising Planner

Merchandising Category Manager

Manages multiple subsets of a merchandising category and selects items for product line review in partnership with merchants. Optimizes assortment using data and financial projections. Works with respective merchandising teams to implement appropriate supplier strategies.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Analyzes financial data and takes measurements to forecast growth and merchandising opportunities.
• Reviews competitive market data for assigned merchandising categories.
• Assists merchant team with product category management, including managing category subsets. Works with merchants to resolve issues.
• Completes various administrative duties, including managing the SKU life cycle, preparing for vendor meetings, maintaining vendor contact information and inquiries, and performing ad hoc projects as assigned.
• Organizes and facilitates vendor meetings and negotiations.
• Performs basic negotiation and product selection for emerging product lines.
• Conducts root cause analysis for variation between supply and demand forecasts and collaborates with internal departments to recommend solutions.

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