Strategic Merchandise Planner for Growth & Inventory

3M HEALTHCARE; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a data-driven Planning Analyst to support the Buying department with sales, profit, and inventory objectives. You will engage in financial and assortment planning, provide weekly category insights, and build quarterly plans aligned with financial targets.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience in retail, and the ability to collaborate across teams while adapting to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience required.
• Experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Ability to interface with individuals at various levels and maintain customer perspective.

Responsibilities

• Assist Buying to achieve sales, profit, and inventory objectives.
• Use planning and analysis procedures in financial and assortment planning.
• Provide class/sub class insights in weekly Category Management Team meetings.
• Complete item level planning and analysis.
• Create quarterly/seasonal assortment plans and reconcile with financial plan.
• Collaborate with Replenishment on weekly needs and with Buyers and Planning Managers to maintain plans.
• Manage Open To Buy and track trends; observe industry trends for best practices.
• Utilize planning systems for data analysis and reporting; attend vendor meetings as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Ability to interface at various levels

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

SAS

Job description

Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a data-driven Planning Analyst to support the Buying department with sales, profit, and inventory objectives. You will engage in financial and assortment planning, provide weekly category insights, and build quarterly plans aligned with financial targets.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience in retail, and the ability to collaborate across teams while adapting to changing priorities.