Jared Demand Planner

Signet Jewelers; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Signet Jewelers is seeking a data-driven Merchandise Planning professional to own SKU-level assortment and lifecycle management across assigned categories. You will develop seasonal analyses, align assortments with brand strategy and financial goals, and lead forecasting and replenishment efforts using Impact Analytics.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in merchandise planning, strong Excel and BI skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners while managing multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising or analytics field.
• 2+ years in merchandise planning, assortment, inventory or demand planning.
• Strong retail math, forecasting, inventory management and financial planning skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI/planning tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own SKU level assortment and lifecycle management for assigned categories.
• Develop seasonal hindsight analyses and future assortment strategies.
• Align assortments to brand strategy, customer needs, budgets, and financial objectives.
• Lead SKU rationalization, lifecycle management, assortment architecture, and productivity reviews.
• Maintain assortment cost rollups and scenario-planning models.
• Recommend initial buys, test strategies, and store clustering approaches.
• Own monthly SKU-level forecasting and reforecast processes using Impact Analytics.
• Manage monthly order placement, vendor forecasts, replenishment, and OTB recommendations.
• Conduct weekly in-stock reviews and inventory optimization actions.
• Monitor sales, margin, inventory, turns, and SKU productivity.
• Conduct quarterly SKU reviews utilizing assortment evaluation tools.
• Develop SKU-level clearance roll and exit recommendations, at minimum quarterly.
• Manage SKU reclassifications and inventory movement initiatives.
• Develop analysis and presentation materials supporting Assortment Reviews and Line Reviews, including financial recaps, product productivity, inventory insights, and assortment recommendations.
• Build bottoms-up business reviews including financial recap, product productivity, and inventory analysis.
• Present recommendations and business performance insights to leadership.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Excel advanced

BI tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Business/Finance/Merchandising/Analytics/Supply Chain

Tools

Impact Analytics

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Job description

We have many opportunities available on our other career site pages. Click here to link to our careers page!
Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us. We’re not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we’re especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we’re inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you – rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us!

Key Responsibilities

• Own SKU level assortment and lifecycle management for assigned categories.
• Develop seasonal hindsight analyses and future assortment strategies.
• Align assortments to brand strategy, customer needs, budgets, and financial objectives.
• Lead SKU rationalization, lifecycle management, assortment architecture, and productivity reviews.
• Maintain assortment cost rollups and scenario-planning models.
• Recommend initial buys, test strategies, and store clustering approaches.
• Own monthly SKU-level forecasting and reforecast processes using Impact Analytics.
• Manage monthly order placement, vendor forecasts, replenishment, and OTB recommendations.
• Conduct weekly in-stock reviews and inventory optimization actions.
• Monitor sales, margin, inventory, turns, and SKU productivity.
• Conduct quarterly SKU reviews utilizing assortment evaluation tools.
• Develop SKU-level clearance roll and exit recommendations, at minimum quarterly.
• Manage SKU reclassifications and inventory movement initiatives.
• Develop analysis and presentation materials supporting Assortment Reviews and Line Reviews, including financial recaps, product productivity, inventory insights, and assortment recommendations.
• Build bottoms-up business reviews including financial recap, product productivity, and inventory analysis.
• Present recommendations and business performance insights to leadership.
• Manage chargeback reporting and resolution processes.
• Champion process improvements, new tools, and change management initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Analytics, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in merchandise planning, assortment planning, inventory planning, demand planning, allocation, or retail analytics.
• Strong retail math, forecasting, inventory management, and financial planning skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI/planning tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Jewelry, specialty retail, or luxury retail experience.
• Experience with Impact Analytics, Tableau, Power BI, Business Objects, SAP, Oracle, or related platforms.
• Experience preparing executive-level business reviews and recommendations.

SUCCESS MEASURES

• Sales, margin, inventory, and turn performance versus plan.
• Improvement in SKU productivity and forecast accuracy.
• In-stock performance and inventory productivity.
• Effectiveness of assortment recommendations and business insights.
• Strong partnerships across Merchandising, Planning, Finance, and Operations.