Planner MPI - Jared

Signet Jewelers Limited; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Signet Jewelers Limited in Akron, OH is seeking a merchandise planner responsible for developing, maintaining and presenting merchandise plans including category plans, Open To Buy’s, forecasting, assortment strategy, analysis, buyer support and product lifecycle planning to achieve increased sales and inventory turn.

The role requires coordinating with cross-functional teams and using systems to manage in-stock levels across stores and eCommerce, building strategic category plans and presenting

Responsibilities

• Maximize profitability through SKU rationalization and quantify impact on business. Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis of weekly business review. Manage in stock levels for all SKUs in stores and/or eCommerce within specified categories.
• Build strategic plan and execute to help define the vision of assigned categories. Partner with team members to develop and execute financial plans consisting of sales, margin, inventory, GMROI, and turn.
• Present open to buy and line review financials to senior management. Develop detailed analysis with recommended actions, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure optimum inventory levels and in stocks at store level. Actively use all related systems (i.e. Business Objects, ZPS, MFP, RMS, Tableau, COR Maintenance, etc.).
• Develop cross functional partnerships with Merchandising and Merch Systems, Store Operations, Marketing and Distribution for projects and strategic analysis that align with financial objectives.

Job description

We have many opportunities available on our other career site pages.

Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct.

We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us.

We’re not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we’re especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we’re inspiring inside.

There are dynamic career paths awaiting you – rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love.

Join us! Responsible for developing, maintaining and presenting merchandise plans including category plans, Open To Buy’s, forecasting, assortment strategy, analysis, buyer support and product lifecycle planning in order to achieve increased sales and inventory turn in accordance with company sales goals.

• 1. Maximize profitability through SKU rationalization and quantify impact on business. Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis of weekly business review. Manage in stock levels for all SKUs in stores and/or eCommerce within specified categories. 35%
• 2. Build strategic plan and execute to help define the vision of assigned categories. Partner with team members to develop and execute financial plans consisting of sales, margin, inventory, GMROI, and turn. 30%
• 3. Present open to buy and line review financials to senior management. Develop detailed analysis with recommended actions, risks, and opportunities 20%
• 4. Ensure optimum inventory levels and in stocks at store level. Actively use all related systems (i.e. Business Objects, ZPS, MFP, RMS, Tableau, COR Maintenance, etc.) 10%
• 5. Develop cross functional partnerships with Merchandising and Merch Systems, Store Operations, Marketing and Distribution for projects and strategic analysis that align with financial objectives. 10%

Signet Jewelers is a people-first company. This core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve.

We're ONE Company, proud of our rich heritage, international presence, diversity, inclusion and equity we’re inspiring inside.

We are Great Place to Work-Certified™ operating under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared Jewelry, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda and James Allen.