US - Senior Analyst I, Merchandise Planning

Brief DescriptionGeneral SummaryThe Associate Planner is responsible for assisting the Planning team in the purchasing and distribution of merchandise to maximize sales and margin within the assigned departments of responsibility. Working closely with the Buying department and their assigned merchandising team, the core areas of responsibility are as follows: Business Analytics, Planning, Relationship with others.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport Planner and Merchandising team on day-to-day functions, learning and taking ownership for assigned areaAnalyze business and key KPIs weekly and seasonally, and present recommendations & findings to leads; take ownership for area of responsibilityManage and oversee product tracking for assigned category to ensure on time delivery. Elevate any potential risk to upper managementDevelop and maintain cross-functional relationships with Product Development, Merchandising, Allocation other Planning partners to collaborate on seasonal buy processReview and recommend replenishment needs against the OTB; report out on receipt trackingConduct store visits to obtain direct feedback relating to merchandising and in-stock along with insights into competitive landscapeSupport Planner on building MPR (Monthly Plan Review), including taking lead on managing product lifecycle and markdown budgetsPerform ad-hoc analysis to drive the businessQualificationsBachelor’s degree in merchandising, finance, operations, supply chain or other related fields2-3 years of experience in planning, merchandising, or inventory managementIntermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel, comfortable working with large sets of data/information and analyzing that information with knowledge of retail math to provide insights on the business.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to collaborate with others and work in a team focused environmentStrong time management skills as well as ability to multi-task