Merchandise Planner - Clearance Optimization

DICK'S Sporting Goods; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods is seeking a Merchandise Planner for Clearance Optimization. This role is pivotal in driving sales and inventory strategies, requiring a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of planning experience. Join a team passionate about sports and inclusivity, contributing to a major retail player.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years of experience, including 3+ years of planning or related merchandising experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops Omni Channel department financial plans aligned with strategic goals.
• Analyzes assortment plans and identifies gaps or opportunities.
• Partners with internal and external business partners to manage inventory.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Business Related field

Job description

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At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

Overview

The Merchandise Planner drives decisions & strategies that will deliver and maximize sales, margin, turn and GMROI goals and contributes to achieving best in class planning and merchandising team that will accomplish company and departmental goals.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops Omni Channel department financial plans that align with strategic goals of the department and company.
• Develops Assortment plans in conjunction with buyer that align item plans to financial plans. Analyzes assortment plan to identify assortment gaps or potential opportunities or liabilities to the financial plan.
• Partner with the internal and external business partners to ensure we are delivering our plans in season, course correcting when necessary to ensure we are driving sales and GM while managing our inventory. Analyzes business performance to identify opportunities in Sales, Margin and Turnover to meet or exceed plan. Includes ad hoc analysis and in-season category and item level forecasting to establish inventory levels that drive sales and profitability. Communicates strategies to management by effectively summarizing analysis. Influence business partners by presenting sound analysis and impacts to the overall business.
• Communicates and collaborates with vendors in order to align on sales and receipt forecasts to ensure vendors can support forecasted demand. Identify potential variances and develop and communicate strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
• Partners with merchandise analysts to ensure Omni channel allocation strategy aligns with overall inventory flow strategy. Identify any gaps and develop strategies to maximize inventory productivity.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business Related field, Business Management, Retail, Finance Experience Requirement
• 5 - 7 Years of experience, including 3+ years of planning or related merchandising experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Retail, and Sporting Goods Manufacturing

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