Merchandise Planner & Buyer

Genesco; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical

Dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Employee discount 40%

Paid time off

Holidays

Life & disability insurance

FSAs and HSAs

EAP

Job summary

Genesco in Nashville, TN, seeks an Associate Merchandiser to bring the Johnston & Murphy product assortment to life. You will partner with the Merchandise Manager to analyze sales and inventory, develop assortments and buy plans, and recommend allocation and replenishment strategies to drive sell-through.

You will collaborate across merchandising, sourcing, and store teams in a fast-paced retail environment, with limited travel to stores.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years merchandising and buying experience
• Ability to analyze multiple data points to drive action plans
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• College degree in Retail or Business related field
• Fundamental math skills to calculate margins, sales, sell-through, and markdowns
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Excel is necessary
• Knowledge of merchandising systems including Jesta and Planning Analytics (PAX) preferred

Responsibilities

• Build assortment plans with Merchandise Manager to insure optimum breadth and depth.
• Determine optimal SKU quantities based on sales analysis, store selling, and store capacities.
• Use historical data and reports to determine merchandise allocation plan to maximize sales.
• Write purchase orders and develop monthly flows for product buys.
• Manage and communicate buy plans and forecast production projections with Sourcing Team.
• Determine size scales for orders and adjust seasonally.
• Produce and analyze Weekly Sales reports.
• Analyze merchandise sell-thru's and recommend action plans.
• Determine, set, and adjust replenishment models based on current sales trends, store performance, and inventory data; consolidate & transfer merchandise between stores to maximize sell-throughs.

Skills

Merchandising analysis

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Retail or Business related field

Tools

Excel

Jesta

Planning Analytics (PAX)

Job description

Genesco in Nashville, TN, seeks an Associate Merchandiser to bring the Johnston & Murphy product assortment to life. You will partner with the Merchandise Manager to analyze sales and inventory, develop assortments and buy plans, and recommend allocation and replenishment strategies to drive sell-through.

You will collaborate across merchandising, sourcing, and store teams in a fast-paced retail environment, with limited travel to stores.