Jared Senior Planner Merchandise

Signet Jewelers Limited; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Signet Jewelers Limited, parent to Jared, Kay Jewelers, and Zales, seeks a seasoned Merchandise Planning professional in Akron, OH to lead pre-season and in-season plans, own MFP systems, and drive omnichannel inventory strategies across store and ecommerce channels.

You will partner with Buyers and SKU Planners to analyze SKU performance, develop pricing, promotions, and inventory strategies, while guiding teams with a focus on sales, margins, and GMROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of merchandise planning, inventory management, forecasting, allocation, or retail planning experience.
• Strong understanding of Sales, Margin, Inventory Turnover, GMROI, and OTB.
• Experience within an omnichannel retail environment.
• Advanced Excel, planning systems, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of pre-season sales, margin, inventory, and receipt plans at the Subclass level with guidance from Director and Finance targets.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to annual financial plans.
• Reconcile top-down financial targets with bottom-up merchandise plans.
• Own in-season forecasting and reforecasting processes.
• Maintain ownership of Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) systems.
• Conduct monthly OTB reviews and manage order placement to ensure affordability.
• Review monthly SKU-level sales and purchase forecasting with the SKU Planner.
• Develop and manage omnichannel inventory strategies that support Store, Ecommerce, and Flex Fulfillment demand.
• Lead assortment reviews, line reviews, and LRPs development and presentations.
• Partner with the SKU Planner and Buyers to analyze SKU-level performance and develop pricing, promotional, and inventory strategies.
• Provide cross-functional leadership, coaching, mentoring, and process improvements.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Retail planning

Omnichannel retail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Planning systems

Presentation skills

Job description

We have many opportunities available on our other career site pages. 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

• Lead development of pre-season sales, margin, inventory, and receipt plans at the Subclass level with guidance from Director and Finance targets.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to annual financial plans.
• Reconcile top-down financial targets with bottom-up merchandise plans.
• Own in-season forecasting and reforecasting processes.
• Maintain ownership of Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) systems.
• Conduct monthly OTB reviews and manage order placement to ensure affordability.
• Review monthly SKU-level sales and purchase forecasting with the SKU Planner.
• Develop and manage omnichannel inventory strategies that support Store, Ecommerce, and Flex Fulfillment demand.
• Lead assortment reviews, line reviews, and LRPs development and presentations.
• Partner with the SKU Planner and Buyers to analyze SKU-level performance and develop pricing, promotional, and inventory strategies.
• Provide cross-functional leadership, coaching, mentoring, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of merchandise planning, inventory management, forecasting, allocation, or retail planning experience.
• Strong understanding of Sales, Margin, Inventory Turnover, GMROI, and OTB.
• Experience within an omnichannel retail environment.
• Advanced Excel, planning systems, and presentation skills.

Success Measures

• Achievement of sales, margin, inventory, and GMROI objectives.
• Forecast accuracy and inventory productivity performance.
• Successful execution of assortment reviews, line reviews, and long-range planning processes.

At Jared®, we believe love is meant to be shared—and so is self-expression. Every day, we help customers express their creativity, discover their personal style, and celebrate life’s most meaningful moments through jewelry. Bring your eye for style and your passion for people to our team. Here, creativity is the job—you’ll build lasting relationships, guide customers in finding pieces that feel personal, and play a role in moments they’ll never forget. You’ll grow your career with training, support, and a team that succeeds together—all backed by the strength of a national brand. Jared is part of Signet Jewelers, a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company committed to diversity, opportunity, and inclusion for every team member.