Senior Analyst eCommerce Planning

TaylorMade Golf; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TaylorMade Golf is seeking a skilled Merchandising Planner to build and optimize in-season sales reporting across all product categories and collaborate with Finance and IT to ensure data quality.

You will manage buy plans at category and SKU level, track inventory for eCommerce, monitor sell-through, and provide weekly performance updates and executive summaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field.
• 4+ years experience in merchandise planning in an eCommerce environment.
• Experience with Retail/eCommerce KPIs and merchandising systems.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and optimize in-season sales reporting across all product categories.
• Provide tools and reporting of performance vs forecast and vs previous periods.
• Track and update buy plans at the category and SKU level as part of RF process.
• Work closely with Finance to ensure the monthly RF process is executed and aligned with the AOP.
• Monitor inventory and sell-through to inform markdown decisions and promotions.
• Manages DTC in-season forecast and provides weekly updates on performance vs monthly forecast.
• Prepare monthly executive review summaries and conduct weekly inventory reviews.
• Communicate buy plans for eCommerce exclusive products to the US Planning team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize sell-through and data quality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel macros

Pivot tables

Data visualization

Dashboards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Retail/eCommerce merchandising systems

Job description

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain and optimize in-season sales reporting across all product categories.
• Provide tools and reporting of performance vs forecast and vs previous periods.
• Track and update buy plans at the category and SKU level as part of ongoing RF process.
• Work closely with Finance to ensure the monthly RF process is executed exceptionally and we track closely to the AOP.
• Work with E-Commerce Planning Analyst to track inventory for eCommerce via bulk order process and direct inventory transfers.
• Monitors inventory and sell-through performance to inform markdown decisions and promotions.
• Manages DTC in-season forecast and provides weekly updates on performance against monthly forecast, prepares monthly executive review summaries.
• Conducts weekly inventory and sell-through review to identify and predict inventory shortfalls.
• Work closely across the business to ensure inventory is optimized for sell through.
• Develop best practices for the planning function and partner with finance and IT to ensure that we are getting the best data and reporting for the team to analyze the business.
• Use this data to provide timely and accurate updates on a weekly basis.
• Communicates to the US Planning team the buy plan for eCommerce exclusive products throughout the year and tracks against this.
• Communicates product performance to category leads and US Sales team to inform decisions within sales and product creation.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Strong analytical capabilities, experience building sales performance dashboard and using analytical models.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite; Advanced Excel skills - thorough understanding of macros, pivot tables, lookup formulas, formatting, etc.
• Good planning and organization skills, resulting in the ability to meet critical deadlines.
• Exceptional ability to build clear and concise executive facing overviews of product performance.
• Ability to identify issues and problem solve with several variables in standardized situations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, written and verbal.

Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in merchandise planning in an eCommerce environment.
• Experience working with Retail/eCommerce KPI’s and retail math and merchandising systems/applications.
• Experience in the sporting goods industry preferred with knowledge of trends and/or athletic product lines.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

• Normal office environment, consistent computer use.
• Occasional travel required.
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary.
• Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach.

TaylorMade is a performance driven organization and our total rewards approach to compensation is designed to support this. We consider many factors in determining base compensation, including position scope, job related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. The expected annual base pay range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000. Additional benefits, such as health & wellness, performance bonuses, product discounts, holidays, paid time off, etc. may also be offered in accordance with our plans. #LI-onsite #LI-AP1

TaylorMade Golf Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation. We believe that our people are a big part of what makes our company great. Our continued success relies on the talent, drive, collaboration and innovation of our teams.

At TaylorMade, we pride ourselves on being willing to do anything and everything to make our golfers better – which starts with our talented and dedicated employees. We have a group of people who live, breathe and sleep golf, doing whatever it takes to make the best, most technologically advanced and highest quality equipment for our golfers. Team TaylorMade is made up of passionate individuals who are obsessed with always being better today than yesterday. Individuals who bring diversity of thought and experience to our company and are motivated by our brand principles. We believe in the continuous development and cultivation of our people – to inspire them on their individual path of growth. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, TaylorMade has a global impact with regional offices and opportunities around the world.