Merchandise Planner (Housewares)

bjswholesaleclub; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Free BJ’s Memberships

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible health benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Planner to develop monthly financial plans and forecasts, coordinating with the merchant to maximize sales and profit while turning inventory efficiently. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and collaboration across teams.

You will oversee allocation partners, drive demand forecasts in planning systems, and align department inventory with lifecycle strategies to meet member expectations and profitability targets.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience in planning/forecasting roles
• Understanding of sales, margin, inventory turn and weeks of supply metrics
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capability
• Able to present data clearly and influence decisions
• Able to work independently and cross-functionally
• Critical thinker with professional communication skills
• Desire to coach, mentor and onboard teammates
• Experience with planning software and inventory optimization tools

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and financial planning for the department and monthly cycles
• Create optimal assortment and flow plans to drive profitability
• Identify 1-6 month opportunities from trends and market data
• Collaborate with Buyers to develop monthly department forecasts aligning with strategy
• Evaluate opportunities/risks and recommend markdowns/promotions
• Lead new business opportunities by measuring results and providing recommendations
• Ensure inventory plans and flow for new club openings are executed
• Manage demand forecasts to optimize orders and ladder plans

Skills

Retail analytics

Forecasting

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

JDA Demand

BY LDE

Planning software

Job description

A World-Class Team

BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.

Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every weekso that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*

*Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Job Summary:

The Planner is responsible for developing monthly financial plans and forecasts that align to the department strategy. Working cross functionally with the merchant in the forecasting process, you will be responsible for maximizing both sales and profit, while effectively turning inventory within the open to buy. At BJ’s you will be responsible for using analytics to drive most profitable product life cycle, including end of life management. Planners are responsible for overseeing and providing direction to allocation partners ensuring that the right products are available in the right retail channel at the right time, meeting our members expectations while achieving sales and profitability for assigned department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for financials and department forecasting, Strong knowledge of business metrics (sales, margin, inventory KPI’s).
• Responsible for supporting the creation of an optimal assortment and strategic flow plans. Builds effective sales and inventory plans to drive profitability. Influences inventory productivity to include end of life activity.
• Identifies and recognizes business opportunities 1 to 6 months out by analyzing the trends withing the business. Strong knowledge of market trends and ability to apply to categories planned
• Partner with Buyer(s) to develop a monthly Department-level bottom-up forecast with a focus on sales, margin, and inventory targets consistent with the category strategy
• Ability to evaluate and communicate opportunities and risks including reacting to sales trends and inventory flow as well as suggesting markdowns and promotions in order to achieve sales margin, and inventory objectives
• Builds and executes new business opportunities by measuring results and providing recommendations
• Accountable for ensuring department inventory plans and flow are successfully executed for new club openings
• Manage Demand forecasts within JDA Demand or BY LDE to ensure order optimization
• Responsible for managing article level ladder plans and building up to financial plans

Job Qualifications:

• Preferred 2-5 years’ experience
• Understand s financial metrics inclusive of sales, margin, inventory turn, weeks of supply
• Strong problem solving, retail math, and analytical skills
• Organizes thoughts and communicates credibly and concisely
• Presents to and influences team members and business partners, by utilizing relevant data and fact-based information to articulate results. Able to provide recommendations in a clear concise manner
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as cross functionally
• Critical thinker, that can interact professionally with both internal and external stakeholders
• Desire to Coach, Mentor, and Onboard
• Advanced Excel Skills, Planning software experience

This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $62,000.00 - $81,500.00We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.