Merchandising Associate: Assortment & Buy Planner

Johnston&Murphy; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

401(k) match

Employee discount

Paid time off

Holidays

Life & disability insurance

HSA/FSA options

EAP

Job summary

Johnston & Murphy is seeking an Associate Merchandiser to bring the product assortment to life across stores and e-commerce. Partnering with the Merchandise Manager, you will analyze sales and inventory, develop assortments and buy plans, and guide allocation and replenishment strategies to maximize sell-through.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in merchandising, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; occasional travel to stores is expected.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years merchandising and buying experience.
• Ability to analyze multiple data points to recommend action plan.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• College Degree in Retail or Business related field.
• Fundamental math skills to calculate margins, sales, sell-thru and markdown.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Excel is necessary.

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-thru's.
• Effectively communicate with store associates, responding to product needs and inquiries.
• Help coordinate and present Merchandising information for Quarterly and Yearly sales meetings.
• Limited Travel to Stores
• Perform data entry related to business needs

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Merchandising systems

Education

College Degree in Retail or Business related field

Tools

Excel

Jesta

Planning Analytics (PAX)

Job description

Johnston & Murphy is seeking an Associate Merchandiser to bring the product assortment to life across stores and e-commerce. Partnering with the Merchandise Manager, you will analyze sales and inventory, develop assortments and buy plans, and guide allocation and replenishment strategies to maximize sell-through.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in merchandising, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; occasional travel to stores is expected.