Merchandise Financial Planner - DT

Dollar Tree Stores; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Merchandise Financial Planner to drive financial success within their category team. This dynamic role involves translating strategic visions into actionable financial plans, conducting in-depth analyses of market trends, and ensuring optimal inventory levels to meet financial objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of retail math, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to shaping the future of retail through data-driven decision-making and strategic financial planning.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of related experience in merchandise financial planning.
• Strong analytical and financial skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain merchandise financial plans for the category team.
• Analyze business performance and forecast future results.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Analysis

Retail Math

Market Analysis

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA / BS / BFA)

Job description

Merchandise Financial Planner - DT

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The principal purpose of this position is to serve as the business manager for the category team and translate the merchant’s strategy and vision into viable plans and profitable results. Central to the role is developing and maintaining the merchandise financial plans to the sub-department and class level, including all financial analysis and OTB management.

ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for providing input to the Category Director and Category Merchants to define category strategy.
2. Responsible for developing merchandise financial plans by banner, channel, and country to the sub-department level.
3. Responsible for financial analysis in weekly and monthly performance reviews (OTB), analyzing and reporting on current trends in financial performance and managing category inventory levels against targets.
4. Responsible for providing input to the development of the assortment definition and product selection to support the category objectives.
5. Responsible for providing financial guidance to the Replenishment Analyst and Allocator to achieve the proper inventory levels required by location to achieve financial objectives.
6. Responsible for providing financial guidance to product development, assortment and item plans, and store clustering, ensuring alignment to financial goals.
7. Responsible for analyzing actual business performance relative to plans and trends, reporting variances to plan and forecasting future expected results.
8. Responsible for proposing action plans to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor’s degree (BA / BS / BFA) or equivalent.
2. 3-6 years of related experience.
3. Strong analytical and financial skills.
4. Market and trend analysis experience.
5. Detail oriented with knowledge of retail math.
6. Strong ability to work in a multi-task and fast-paced environment.
7. Merchandise financial planning experience preferred.
8. Hardlines retail planning or merchandising experience preferred.