Director, Assortment Planning — Lead with Equity Options

Dollar Tree; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking a Director of Assortment Planning in Chesapeake, VA. You will lead strategy and planning for customer-centric assortments, partnering with Merchandising, Inventory Management, and Finance to translate insights into actionable plans.

You will build talent depth for a 20+ Assortment Planning team, advance analytics and automation, and drive sales, margin, and inventory productivity in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in retail planning, assortment planning, or related analytics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Analytics, Finance, Merchandising, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Deep understanding of retail planning principles and advanced analytics.
• Expertise in assortment planning, item planning, merchandise financial planning, and store clustering.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen; translate data into actionable strategies.
• Experience partnering with Merchandising and Inventory Management teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and development of assortment strategies that drive financial objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate insights into actionable assortment plans.
• Develop and coach a high-performing team of 20+ professionals.
• Advance analytics capabilities and promote data-driven decision making.
• Influence cross-functional decisions within a matrixed organization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People leadership

Analytical thinking

Retail planning

Merchandise planning

Store clustering

Financial acumen

Influence senior leaders

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Dollar Tree is seeking a Director of Assortment Planning in Chesapeake, VA. You will lead strategy and planning for customer-centric assortments, partnering with Merchandising, Inventory Management, and Finance to translate insights into actionable plans.

You will build talent depth for a 20+ Assortment Planning team, advance analytics and automation, and drive sales, margin, and inventory productivity in a fast-paced retail environment.