Assistant Planner

Pro Staff; Emeryville (CA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Staff in Emeryville, CA is seeking an Assistant Planner to support the planning team with inventory distribution and store-level analysis. This role is hands-on and involves decision-making to improve turns and profitability across multiple stores.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and with a team in a hybrid in-office setting Tuesday through Thursday.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Able to make solid decisions quickly based on limited information.
• Intermediate experience with Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute appropriate distribution of products to stores to maximize store turns and profitability.
• Analyze store level data to identify trends and recommend changes.
• Execute category trends regionally and identify merchandise needs.
• Build inventory mix to support new store openings.
• Communicate cross-functionally with planning, purchasing, stores and distribution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Decision making

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Planner

End date: 3- 6 months to start; multiple openings are opening in the planning department, and this person will be supporting the increased workload

Hours: 8:00 am -5:00 pm

Location: Emeryville, CA (Hybrid: Tues – Thurs in office)

Pay: $36.23/hr

Report to: The Assistant Planner will report to the Sr. Inventory Planner.

What We Offer

Hunter Hamilton offers comprehensive benefits packages (medical, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, 401k, etc.). We strive to deliver genuine support throughout the duration of the recruiting process, through the length of the assignment, and beyond!

About Our Organization

Come and support our long-standing partner in the food / grocery industry. This company has been in business for over 75 years. They promote a positive and fun culture and strive to give back to local communities.

Job Scope

You will be responsible for managing the distribution of merchandise to support company plan. Extremely “hands-on”, you will need to be able to make quick decisions, manage key warehouse and planning relationships and provide inventory information for your assigned departments.

You will be responsible for assisting the Planning Team in ensuring proper product inventories at all stores to facilitate optimum code life, minimize seasonal markdowns and maximize turns. You will recommend and execute changes as needed to ensure profitability and productivity.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Can successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Can make solid decisions quickly based on limited information
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Intermediate experience with Excel preferred
• Ability to work independently, as well as with a team
• Concern for achieving positive outcomes and growing the business; willing to get involved in all aspects of the process
• Ability to be creative, resourceful and take ownership over your categories

Work Responsibilities

• Understand and execute appropriate distribution of products to stores to maximize store turns and profitability
• Implement the company’s "Treasure Hunt" philosophy and merchandise assortment strategy through effective execution of product allocation to stores
• Analyze store level data to identify chain/region/store level trends and recommend/implement changes and action as appropriate
• Execute category/sub-class trends regionally and identify specific merchandise needs through knowledge of regional and climatic characteristics
• Execute seasonal distributions in accordance with direction provided by planning & purchasing teams
• Responsible for managing those items approaching expiration in the warehouse
• Responsible for managing items on the Aged report (slower moving items – identify and collaborate with planner, action as appropriate)
• Responsible for building, in partnership with set crew, an appropriate inventory mix to support new store openings
• Manage store distribution groups based on location, volume, size, demographics and sales trends
• Own cross-functional communication regarding product sales, inventory position, and distributions for all stores
• Build, develop, and maintain effective and productive working relationships within cross-functional team (District Sales Managers, Planning Department, Purchasing Department, Stores, Distribution Center, etc.)
• Participate in cross-functional meetings, contributing on distribution strategies
• Review MTO items in-stock position with planners/buyers – weekly
• Demonstrate logical analysis and problem-solving skills through organization and prioritization
• Demonstrate superior listening, written, and oral communication skills
• Present analytics and reports to various levels of management
• Assists buyers with updates on potential inventory or code date issues on all products
• Execute profitable entrance and exit strategies as determined by planning, with merchandising for new, seasonal and replacement programs
• Visit stores and warehouses as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned