Junior Data-Driven Merchandise Planner

Guitar Center Stores, Inc.; Ballenger Creek (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K match

Mental health support

Paid time off

Employee discount

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Guitar Center Stores, Inc. is seeking an analytical, detail-oriented Associate Merchandise Planner to support the merchandising planning team in driving sales, inventory, and profitability across assigned categories.

This entry-level role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers and partnering with cross-functional teams to make data-driven business decisions. The Associate Merchandis e Planner will analyze sales and inventory performance, maintain reporting, support forecasting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Analytics, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience; internships or academic experience in retail, analytics, finance, or merchandising are welcome.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze weekly and monthly sales, inventory, and product performance.
• Assist with open-to-buy sales, inventory, and gross margin forecasting.
• Prepare and maintain recurring reports, dashboards, and business analyses.
• Analyze sales trends and historical performance to support future plans.
• Partner with Category Merchants, Replenishment and Operations teams.
• Help identify opportunities to improve inventory productivity, sell-through, and profitability.
• Support seasonal planning, promotional analysis, and post-season reporting.
• Maintain accurate planning files and ensure data integrity across reporting tools.
• Present findings and recommendations to planning and merchandising leadership as needed.
• Take on ad hoc analyses and projects that support business priorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication and collaboration

Learning agility

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Guitar Center Stores, Inc. is seeking an analytical, detail-oriented Associate Merchandise Planner to support the merchandising planning team in driving sales, inventory, and profitability across assigned categories.

This entry-level role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers and partnering with cross-functional teams to make data-driven business decisions. The Associate Merchandis e Planner will analyze sales and inventory performance, maintain reporting, support forecasting, and