Senior Merchandise Planning Lead: Strategy & Analytics

Tractor Supply Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tractor Supply Company is seeking a Manager, Merchandise Planning to lead a team responsible for executing the strategic vision to maximize profitability and inventory productivity. You will oversee budgeting, pre‑season planning, assortment planning, Open to Buy and data analytics for an assigned merchandising division.

This role requires strong collaboration with Merchandising, Inventory Management, Space Planning, Pricing and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, Allocation, Financial Analysis or Merchandising.
• 1-2 years of managing a team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of merchandise planners in the development, analysis and revision of sales, inventory, markdowns, and profit.
• Build long range plans in support of assigned merchandising division that aligns with company goals utilizing advanced analytics and statistical analysis.
• Ensure the financial strategy is consistent with the financial budget and profit parameters of the assigned merchandising division.
• Develop and maintain risk assessment modes to determine buy levels, maintain profitability, and influence the Open to Buy positions of the merchandise planners.
• Create processes that support integrated business planning in collaboration with cross functional business partners.
• Recommend actions and communicate issues that relate to financial planning of merchandise or that may hinder TSC’s ability to achieve financial objectives.
• Lead and direct appropriate business meetings to ensure that the financial plan aligns with the Merchandising strategy to achieve company goals, present information to senior leadership.
• Hire and develop a quality team of merchandise planners with a focus on training and development of skills and business acumen.
• Create an environment to support succession planning and regular performance reviews which address personal growth and development.
• Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams in Merchandising, Inventory Management, Space Planning, Pricing and Supply Chain to drive strategy and manage the business.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Budgeting

Open to Buy

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance related

Tools

SAP

JDA

TM1

Excel

Job description

Tractor Supply Company is seeking a Manager, Merchandise Planning to lead a team responsible for executing the strategic vision to maximize profitability and inventory productivity. You will oversee budgeting, pre‑season planning, assortment planning, Open to Buy and data analytics for an assigned merchandising division.

This role requires strong collaboration with Merchandising, Inventory Management, Space Planning, Pricing and Supply Chain.