Merchandise Assortment Planning Manager

Dollar Tree Stores; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

PerkSpot access

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a Manager, Assortment Planning at our corporate office to guide and train the assortment planning team. You will direct initiatives to optimize assortments by department and category, align with financial plans, and drive sales and margin improvements.

You will work with Merchandising, Inventory Management, and Finance to ensure cohesive strategies, oversee development of the Assortment Planning organization, and foster strong team performance in a dynamic retail

Qualifications

• Experience leading 3–5 direct reports and driving performance.
• Background in assortment planning or merchandising.
• Knowledge of retail operations (merchandising, logistics, finance, planning).
• Proven ability to present item plans and translate data into action.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, direction, and training to assortment planners.
• Establish appropriate assortments by dept, category, and subcategory.
• Partner with merchants and inventory management to align plans and flow.
• Lead category level reviews and monthly performance assessments.
• Implement space and presentation standards within the assortment process.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication

Training/training delivery

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS/BFA) or equivalent

Job description

As a Manager, Assortment Planning at Dollar Tree's corporate office, you'll provide guidance, direction, and training to assortment planners to drive sales and margin by establishing appropriate assortments by dept, category, and/or subcategory. Your day-to-day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Training best practices and standardized processes for assortment planning, including but not limited to:
• Cluster establishment by category
• Number of SKUs per category
• Number of SKUs per category per cluster
• Minimum presentation quantities for SKU / cluster
• Total SKU receipt quantities and flow by cluster
• Analysis for premarket
• Asst planning tool usage
• Tying back to the top-down merchandise financial plan to the Department and Category level, which ties to corporate financial strategy and financial plans
• Overseeing the training and development of the Assortment Planning organization
• Implementing strategy to incorporate space and presentation standards into assortment process
• Partnering closely with Merchant partners to understand/drive category/product direction and sales plans
• Partnering with Inventory Management team to ensure receipt flow generated from assortment planning is smooth across weeks
• Partnering with Merchandise Planning to ensure plans and inventory management activities are aligned
• Participating in Category Level Merchandise Strategy Reviews
• Participating in the monthly performance review process

Your Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience managing at least 3-5 direct reports
• Bachelor’s degree (BA / BS / BFA) or equivalent
• Assortment planning or merchandising background
• Relevant experience and understanding of key retail operations, such as Merchandising, Store Operations, Logistics, Finance, Information Systems, and Planning
• Proven and successful experience in the creation and presentation of item plans
• Ability to consolidate, analyze, and communicate data into actionable direction
• Ability to drive business decisions based on numerous data to drive sales, profit, and product assortment efficiencies, supporting business objectives
• Proven ability to lead others and function effectively in a team environment
• Possesses strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to train, manage, and motivate direct reports

Our success is a team effort -

when we reach our goals, you'll be eligible for a yearly bonus!

Your Perks and Benefits:

We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
• And much more!

Who We Are:

At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value - it's what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities.

We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform - and we know that this path starts with you.

Join our team today and discover The Value of You.

Dollar Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.