Sr Planner Merchandise - Jared

Signet Jewelers Limited; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Signet Jewelers Limited is seeking a Senior Planner to drive financial and inventory strategies across an omnichannel business. You will partner with Merchandising, Planning, Distribution Centers, Store Operations, and senior leadership to maximize sales, margin, inventory turn, and customer experience outcomes.

The Senior Planner will own assigned categories, lead pre-season and in-season planning activities, and conduct executive-level reviews to optimize assortment and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years in merchandise planning, inventory management, forecasting, or retail planning.
• Strong understanding of Sales, Margin, Inventory Turnover, GMROI, and OTB.
• Experience in omnichannel retail environment.
• Advanced Excel, planning systems, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of pre-season sales, margin, inventory, and receipt plans at the Subclass level.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to annual financial plans.
• Reconcile top-down targets with bottom-up merchandise plans.
• Own in-season forecasting and reforecasting processes.
• Maintain ownership of Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) systems.
• Conduct monthly OTB reviews and manage ordering for affordability.
• Review monthly SKU-level sales and forecasting with the SKU Planner.
• Develop omnichannel inventory strategies for Store, Ecommerce, and Flex Fulfillment.
• Lead assortment reviews, line reviews, and LRPs development and presentations.
• Collaborate with Buyers to optimize pricing, promotions, and inventory.
• Provide cross-functional leadership and process improvements.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

Retail planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Supply Chain/Merchandising/Economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Signet Jewelers

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.

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.

Position Summary

The Senior Planner is responsible for the development, execution, and communication of financial and inventory strategies that drive profitable sales growth and optimize inventory productivity across an omnichannel business. This role partners closely with Merchandising, Planning, Distribution Centers, Store Operations, and senior leadership teams to maximize sales, margin, inventory turn, and customer experience outcomes. The Senior Planner serves as the strategic business owner for assigned categories, driving pre-season and in-season planning activities through financial forecasting, inventory management, assortment optimization, and executive-level business reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of pre-season sales, margin, inventory, and receipt plans at the Subclass level with guidance from Director and Finance targets.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to annual financial plans.
• Reconcile top-down financial targets with bottom-up merchandise plans.
• Own in-season forecasting and reforecasting processes.
• Maintain ownership of Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) systems.
• Conduct monthly OTB reviews and manage order placement to ensure affordability.
• Review monthly SKU-level sales and purchase forecasting with the SKU Planner.
• Develop and manage omnichannel inventory strategies that support Store, Ecommerce, and Flex Fulfillment demand.
• Lead assortment reviews, line reviews, and LRPs development and presentations.
• Partner with the SKU Planner and Buyers to analyze SKU-level performance and develop pricing, promotional, and inventory strategies.
• Provide cross-functional leadership, coaching, mentoring, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of merchandise planning, inventory management, forecasting, allocation, or retail planning experience.
• Strong understanding of Sales, Margin, Inventory Turnover, GMROI, and OTB.
• Experience within an omnichannel retail environment.
• Advanced Excel, planning systems, and presentation skills.

Success Measures

• Achievement of sales, margin, inventory, and GMROI objectives.
• Forecast accuracy and inventory productivity performance.
• Successful execution of assortment reviews, line reviews, and long-range planning processes.