Merchandise Planner - buy buy Baby

Kirkland's

  • Brentwood, TN
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Responsibilities
  • Create 12-month seasonal sales, inventory, and profit plans for assigned departments. Reforecast weekly; sales, and margin based on current trends as well as initiating discussions with the buying team as needed to ensure that open-to-buy is accurate, and inventory is in line with sales trend and plan.
  • Partner with buying team to properly manage sku count through assortment planning and markdown strategies.
  • Partner with allocation team to maximize inventory balance within the stores as well as ensuring stock levels on promotional merchandise.
  • Partner with buying team to plan item level reorders of current items to maximize sales while minimizing inventory risk.
  • Responsible for approving all purchase orders based on open-to-buy and the needs of the business.
  • Run and analyze reports to react to current business trends as well as anticipate future business trends.
  • Perform other duties as necessary.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to The Brand House Collective.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • 3 – 5 years planning experience.
  • Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
  • Highly motivated and results oriented.
  • Ability to negotiate with and influence peers and members of cross functional team.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
  • Ability to formally present business strategies and action plans.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • Demonstrates strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time

Kirkland's