Planner Merchandise, eCommerce

Jobtailor; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kay.com and KayOutlet.com are seeking a data-driven Merchandising Analytics professional to develop, execute and communicate sales and margin plans, identify opportunities and support ecommerce performance through analytics and cross-functional coordination.

You will develop demand, sales, and margin forecasts, track performance, analyze historical data, and provide actionable recommendations to optimize pricing, promotions, assortment, and lifecycle management across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business or related area.
• Non-degreed candidates considered if extensive background in retail merchandising.
• Minimum 5 years of merchandise or retail experience preferred.
• Strategic and creative thinking with strong quantitative analytics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Excel.
• Ability to quickly learn Hyperion, SAP Finance, Business Objects, MFP, APT, Tableau, Alteryx.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to persuade and negotiate.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Consistent regular scheduled attendance is considered an essential function of this job.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute and communicate sales and margin plans for Kay.com and KayOutlet.com
• Identify and quantify sales and margin opportunities and risks
• Support ecommerce performance through analytics, promotional execution, assortment management, and cross-functional coordination
• Develop and maintain demand, sales, and margin forecasts across daily, weekly, monthly, and annual horizons
• Track performance versus plan, identify variances, and support reporting
• Analyze historical data, trends, and customer behavior to identify risks and opportunities
• Conduct deep-dive analysis and provide actionable recommendations to drive business performance
• Support execution and optimization of the ecommerce promotional calendar
• Analyze promotional performance and ensure accurate setup across systems and channels
• Assist assortment strategy execution across owned and drop ship businesses
• Monitor SKU productivity, availability, and lifecycle performance
• Provide item-level forecasts for drop ship assortment inclusive of key items
• Support pricing execution, including promotional and regular price changes
• Conduct audits to ensure pricing accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, and Operations
• Support planning cadences and monitor fulfillment performance (BOPIS, SFS)
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned

Skills

Merchandising experience

Forecasting

Strategic thinking

Quantitative analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Negotiation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising/Marketing/Business

Tools

Hyperion

SAP Finance

Business Objects

Tableau

Alteryx

MFP

APT

Excel

Job description

• Develop, execute and communicate sales and margin plans for Kay.com and KayOutlet.com


• Identify and quantify sales and margin opportunities and risks


• Support ecommerce performance through analytics, promotional execution, assortment management, and cross-functional coordination


• Develop and maintain demand, sales, and margin forecasts across daily, weekly, monthly, and annual horizons


• Track performance versus plan, identify variances, and support reporting


• Analyze historical data, trends, and customer behavior to identify risks and opportunities


• Conduct deep-dive analysis and provide actionable recommendations to drive business performance


• Support execution and optimization of the ecommerce promotional calendar


• Analyze promotional performance and ensure accurate setup across systems and channels


• Assist assortment strategy execution across owned and drop ship businesses


• Monitor SKU productivity, availability, and lifecycle performance


• Provide item-level forecasts for drop ship assortment inclusive of key items


• Support pricing execution, including promotional and regular price changes


• Conduct audits to ensure pricing accuracy and resolve discrepancies


• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, and Operations


• Support planning cadences and monitor fulfillment performance (BOPIS, SFS)


• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business or related area


• Non-degreed candidates considered if the candidate has extensive background in retail merchandising (planning or buying)


• Minimum 5 years of merchandise or retail experience preferred


• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively while applying sound business judgement and quantitative analytics


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Excel


• Ability to quickly learn other software (Hyperion, SAP Finance, Business Objects, MFP, APT, Tableau, Altryx, etc.)


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to persuade and negotiate


• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills


• Detail oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills


• Consistent regular scheduled attendance is considered an essential function of this job

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing sales and margin plans, utilizing analytics to optimize ecommerce performance, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive business results. Proficient in demand forecasting, promotional execution, and pricing strategies to enhance retail merchandising effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Ecommerce Performance Analytics


• Demand Forecasting


• Sales Margin Planning


• Retail Merchandising Experience


• Microsoft Excel Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sales Planning


• Margin Analysis


• Promotional Execution


• Assortment ManagementSKU Monitoring


• Pricing Strategy


• Quantitative Analytics


• Data Analysis


• Forecasting


• Retail Experience

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Communication Skills


• Organizational Skills


• Detail Oriented


• Negotiation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Ecommerce


• Retail Merchandising


• Business Judgement


• Customer Behavior Analysis


• Cross-Functional Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite


• Hyperion


• SAP Finance


• Business Objects


• MFP


• APT


• Tableau


• Alteryx