Assortment Planner-DT

Dollar Tree; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Assortment Planner to support product assortment strategies. This pivotal role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting data-driven analyses, and utilizing assortment optimization tools to enhance category performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, contributing to the company's mission of delivering value to customers. Join a dynamic team where your insights will drive critical business decisions and help shape the future of retail.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Assortment Planning or related roles.
• Strong ability to influence and design compelling communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for product line reviews and business reviews.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis to identify opportunities in category performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align assortment plans.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Assortment Planning

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing

Bachelor’s Degree in Analytics

Tools

Assortment Planning Software

Analytical Tools

Job description

The Assortment Planner partners with the Category Director and Category Merchants to define our product assortment. They will use their keen analytic skills to develop and maintain assortment plans for the Category while investigating top and bottom performing products on a weekly basis and providing recommendations to the Category team. Their expertise, judgment and proficiency in planning is critical to Dollar Tree’s mission and our success as the #1 value retailer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assortment Planning Support: Provide analytical support for product line reviews (PLRs) and business reviews (BRs), ensuring that all data and insights are available for decision-making.
• Data-Driven Analysis: Conduct ad hoc analysis and reporting to identify opportunities and challenges in category performance.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including Merchandising, Inventory, and Store Operations, to ensure that assortment plans are aligned with broader business objectives.
• Tool Utilization: Use assortment optimization tools to evaluate item/store clustering and assist in the development of assortment strategies.
• KPI Monitoring: Track and report on performance against department-level KPIs, supporting Senior Assortment Planners and Managers in driving category success.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Marketing, Analytics, or related field.
• 1 plus years of experience in Assortment Planning, Merchandising, or related roles.
• Experience with Assortment Planning software and analytical tools.

• Strong ability to influence and ability to design compelling communication grounded in data