Merchandise Planner: Drive Sales & Inventory Strategy

Cracker Barrel; 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

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.