Merchandise Planner: Inventory & Assortment Strategist

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Merchandise Planner to support the Merchant in executing merchandising strategy and optimizing assortments. You will handle data management, analyze key metrics, and collaborate with stores and vendors to drive sales and profit.

As a primary support for the Merchant, you will participate in seasonal planning, test initiatives, and cross-functional projects, contributing to strong product performance and category growth.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing data is required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist Merchant in setting up and maintaining assortments through data management.
• Analyze merchandising metrics and provide recommendations for optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify trends and issues affecting the category.
• Support inventory reduction and sales/profit plans through data-driven insights.
• Assist with product testing, onboarding new products, and vendor communications.

Job description

The Home Depot is seeking a Merchandise Planner to support the Merchant in executing merchandising strategy and optimizing assortments. You will handle data management, analyze key metrics, and collaborate with stores and vendors to drive sales and profit.

As a primary support for the Merchant, you will participate in seasonal planning, test initiatives, and cross-functional projects, contributing to strong product performance and category growth.