Ecommerce Merchandising & Planning Strategist

Jobtailor; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kay.com and KayOutlet.com are seeking a data-driven Merchandising Analytics professional to develop, execute and communicate sales and margin plans, identify opportunities and support ecommerce performance through analytics and cross-functional coordination.

You will develop demand, sales, and margin forecasts, track performance, analyze historical data, and provide actionable recommendations to optimize pricing, promotions, assortment, and lifecycle management across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business or related area.
• Non-degreed candidates considered if extensive background in retail merchandising.
• Minimum 5 years of merchandise or retail experience preferred.
• Strategic and creative thinking with strong quantitative analytics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Excel.
• Ability to quickly learn Hyperion, SAP Finance, Business Objects, MFP, APT, Tableau, Alteryx.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to persuade and negotiate.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Consistent regular scheduled attendance is considered an essential function of this job.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute and communicate sales and margin plans for Kay.com and KayOutlet.com
• Identify and quantify sales and margin opportunities and risks
• Support ecommerce performance through analytics, promotional execution, assortment management, and cross-functional coordination
• Develop and maintain demand, sales, and margin forecasts across daily, weekly, monthly, and annual horizons
• Track performance versus plan, identify variances, and support reporting
• Analyze historical data, trends, and customer behavior to identify risks and opportunities
• Conduct deep-dive analysis and provide actionable recommendations to drive business performance
• Support execution and optimization of the ecommerce promotional calendar
• Analyze promotional performance and ensure accurate setup across systems and channels
• Assist assortment strategy execution across owned and drop ship businesses
• Monitor SKU productivity, availability, and lifecycle performance
• Provide item-level forecasts for drop ship assortment inclusive of key items
• Support pricing execution, including promotional and regular price changes
• Conduct audits to ensure pricing accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, and Operations
• Support planning cadences and monitor fulfillment performance (BOPIS, SFS)
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned

Skills

Merchandising experience

Forecasting

Strategic thinking

Quantitative analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Negotiation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising/Marketing/Business

Tools

Hyperion

SAP Finance

Business Objects

Tableau

Alteryx

MFP

APT

Excel

Job description

Kay.com and KayOutlet.com are seeking a data-driven Merchandising Analytics professional to develop, execute and communicate sales and margin plans, identify opportunities and support ecommerce performance through analytics and cross-functional coordination.

You will develop demand, sales, and margin forecasts, track performance, analyze historical data, and provide actionable recommendations to optimize pricing, promotions, assortment, and lifecycle management across channels.