Merchandise Planner

CBOCS Distribution, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision on Day

Life Insurance and Disability

Paid Vacation/Employee Assistance

401k with Company Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Cracker Barrel is seeking a Merchandise Planner to develop strategic merchandise plans and collaborate with Buyers to set achievable goals. You will leverage analyses to guide margins, sales trends, and seasonal decisions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and advanced computer proficiency to support inventory planning and performance reporting across the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 2-3 years of retail, finance, accounting, or analytical experience.
• Knowledge of financial analyses, budgeting, and planning
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Advanced computer skills

Responsibilities

• Develops merchandise plans.
• Collaborates with Buyers to determine realistic goals.
• Uses analyses to determine margins, sales, and trends.
• Integrates season, fashion trends, local climate, and price points for planning.
• Advises Buyers on classifications trending up or down to optimize margins.
• Recommends flow quantities and timing of merchandise.
• Prepares and reports on merchandising inventory levels, sales, and margins.
• Plans and conducts analysis projects as directed by management.
• Develops and presents recommendations to Senior Buyers based on analysis findings.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

They say you are the company you keep - and at Cracker Barrel, we take that seriously. At the Store Support Center, we’re in the business of serving those who serve our guests. Whether you’re designing solutions, telling our story, or setting our teams up for success, your work makes a difference every single day. Here, the work means more because we take pride in doing it together. So, join our team and find your place, because here...we’re all in good company.

What You’ll Do

• Develops merchandise plans.
• Collaborates with Buyers to determine realistic set of goals.
• Uses results from analyses to determine margins, sales, trends.
• Integrates season, fashion trends, local climate, target price points, and several other factors to assist in planning.
• Advises Buyers on which classifications are trending up to optimize sales and which classifications are trending down to minimize margin impact.
• Recommends to Buyers on flow quantities and timing of merchandise.
• Prepares, compiles, analyzes, and reports on merchandising inventory levels, sales, and margins.
• Compares historical information from Finance, Retail Operations, and Information Services to determine sales trends.
• Plans, develops, and conducts miscellaneous analysis projects at the direction of management.
• Develops and presents recommendations to Senior Buyers based upon analysis findings.
• Monitors sales of merchandise against plan for total department/class.
• Recommends changes in inventory.
• Advises Buyers on the effect of promotions, markdowns, and inventory levels.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

• High school diploma and 2-3 years of retail, finance, accounting, or analytical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of financial analyses, budgeting, and planning
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Advanced computer skills.

Focus on You

We're all about making sure you're taken care of too. Here's what's in it for you:

• Good Work Deserves Good Pay: Competitive Annual Salary | Annual Bonus Opportunities
• Support That Goes Beyond the Clock: Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Benefits on Day 1| Life Insurance and Disability Coverage | Paid Vacation/Employee Assistance Program
• Grow and Thrive Your Way: Business Resource Groups | Tuition Reimbursement | Professional Development
• Culture of Belonging: Support that starts on day one | Onboarding, training, and development to help you thrive | Recognition programs and employee events that bring us together
• Invest in Your Future: 401k Plan with Company Matching Contributions at 90 days | Employee Stock Purchase Program
• More Perks, Just Because: 35% Discount on Cracker Barrel Food and Retail items | Exclusive Biscuit Perks like discounts on home, travel, cell phones, and more!

A Little About Us

Since 1969, Cracker Barrel has been a place to gather around delicious food, abundant servings, unexpected finds, and a warm welcome. Over time, it's become even more - somewhere folks can reconnect and feel at home. With more than 70,000 team members nationwide, we take pride in our roots - always serving up more than a meal.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cracker Barrel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or any other class expressly protected by law.

They say you are the company you keep - And at Cracker Barrel we take that seriously. Bringing together folks who share a sense of pride in their work, and joy in hospitality. While building teams where everyone can see how much their contribution is valued. Because making a difference in someone's life can feel big -But it’s often the smallest moments that have the deepest impact. We’re all in this together—to make a real difference for our guests, every day. That’s why, at Cracker Barrel, you’re all in good company. Since 1969, Cracker Barrel has been a place to gather around delicious food, abundant servings, unexpected finds, and a warm welcome. Over time, it's become even more—somewhere folks can reconnect and feel at home.