Hybrid Strategic Merchandise Planner – Consumer Electronics

BJ's Wholesale Club; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free club memberships

Generous PTO

Health benefits

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Planner to develop monthly financial plans and forecasts that align to the department strategy. You will work cross-functionally with the merchant forecasting process to maximize both sales and profit while turning inventory within the open-to-buy.

The role leverages analytics to drive the most profitable product life cycle, oversees allocation partners, and ensures the right products are available in the right retail channel at the right time,

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of retail planning experience.
• Strong analytical and retail math skills.
• Knowledge of financial metrics: sales, margin, inventory turn.
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to communicate concisely.
• Independent worker with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and financials for the department aligned to strategy.
• Develops monthly forecasts with buyers for sales, margin, and inventory targets.
• Builds and executes plans to drive profitability and inventory productivity.
• Identifies opportunities and risks from trends and market data.
• Collaborates with Buyers to develop bottom-up forecasts and category plans.
• Ensures inventory plans and flow for new club openings are executed.
• Manages demand forecasts in JDA Demand or BY LDE to optimize orders.
• Develops ladder plans and translates them into financial plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Planning software

Independent work

Cross-functional

Mentoring/Coaching

Problem solving

Tools

JDA Demand

BY LDE

Job description

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Planner to develop monthly financial plans and forecasts that align to the department strategy. You will work cross-functionally with the merchant forecasting process to maximize both sales and profit while turning inventory within the open-to-buy.

The role leverages analytics to drive the most profitable product life cycle, oversees allocation partners, and ensures the right products are available in the right retail channel at the right time,