Merchandise Planner - Bakery jobs in Ohio

Merchandise Planner - Bakery develops strategies and techniques to increase sales of baked goods. Analyzes department profits and profit margins of individual items. Being a Merchandise Planner - Bakery controls ordering, inventory, and quality of baked goods. Responsible for increasing business with new and existing customers. Additionally, Merchandise Planner - Bakery may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Merchandise Planner - Bakery typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Merchandise Planner
  • La Senza
  • Columbus, OH FULL_TIME
  • Description

    The Merchandise Planner supports Merchandise Planning through the analysis of in-season business and the development of future season merchandise plans for the business.  Through their analysis of the business, the Merchandise Planner collaborates with cross-functional partners in Merchandise Planning, Allocation, Merchandising, Production and Finance.  The Merchandise Planner reports to the Merchandise Planning VP.

    Principle Responsibilities:

    • Executes key Monday morning reporting utilized by cross-functional teams to analyze the business.
    • Provides analysis on key pricing/promotional tests and the resulting sales and margin impact on the Bra category.
    • Develops point of view on in-season trend of the business and provides input to the Central Planning MPC Trend.
    • Supports the Merchandise Planning team throughout the monthly Business Review process through plan analysis and preparation of the Business Review presentation.
    • Provides ad hoc business analysis through the direction from Merchandise Planning VP and Merchandising VP.
    • Executes the strategic view of the line by developing forward-looking operating models and frameworks (process and analysis) to achieve financial and merchandise objectives:
      • Assortment Cycle Planning – Develop and maintain six season view of sales, margin and inventory, including quantification of floorset drops, viability of line extensions, and the evaluation of exits.  Evaluate distortions and impact of trade-offs relative to assortment changes.
      • Inventory Management – Works with Planning Leads to manage quarterly receipts to approved levels and ensures the MPC process reflects an accurate view of projected inventory.
      • Assortment Architecture – Works with Planning Leads to ensure the assortment architecture framework for each business incorporates the translation of Merchant vision to meeting the financial objectives.
    • Drives and owns the Pre-Season Planning activities by coordinating statistical analysis, planning newness projections, and merchant direction into an activity-based pre-season view of a merchandise plan.
      • Seasonal Planning – Develop seasonal architecture 12-18 months pre-season and aligned with Brand strategies and calendars; incorporate distortions, targets and relationship of regular to promotion sales sensitivities and demand.
      • Inventory Management – Develop point of view on timing of receipt flow to facilitate floorset set-up and improved inventory turn, taking into consideration the varying seasonal sales curves of the different businesses.
    • Manage the critical assessment and hindsight of merchandise strategy to inform future planning and execution activities.
      • Development of models for predicting sales and analyzing variance to actual results
      • Application of statistical techniques to highlight business drivers and provide clarification of item trends/patterns
    • Perform pricing, promotion and event analysis to drive business and financial objectives
      • Create topside forecasts at total category level based upon analysis and coordination with Brand Growth Plan
      • Validate and quantify activities/tactics (marketing/promos/feature plans) for each category to establish and hit targets.  
      • Develop systematic construct of pricing architecture with a focus on sensitivities and demand
    • Partner with Finance and Merchants to ensure merchandise strategy meets financial and merchandise objectives. 
    • Responsible for working closely with Production and Logistics and calculating duty, taxes and freight into FOB costs for full loads into the system

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, economics, business or statistics.  
    • 3-5 years of retail merchandise and/or demand forecasting experience, inventory management, allocation or replenishment experience, financial planning or financial analysis experience.  
    • Assortment/attribute planning experience
    • Proficient with forecasting methodologies and statistical modeling
    • Strong financial acumen with the ability to direct execution and operational activities.
    • Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills; strong aptitude with numbers; retail math skills; ability to analyze business context and situation.
    • Identifies/influences critical stakeholders – proactively problem solves and recommends solutions.
    • Builds collaborative partnerships cross-functionally and resolves conflict productively
    • Business intelligence: understands and executes against business strategy.
    • Ability to advance to high levels of computer literacy with strong Excel skills; exposure to relevant planning, finance, analytical, data management systems  Systems used:  JDA Enterprise Planning; Manugistics, Microstrategy
    • Strong communication and presentation skills:  concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences
    • Ability to work independently but knows when to request a partner in key decision making situations.
    • Ability to synthesize large quantities of data, and develop a recommendation to drive business decisions.
  • 19 Days Ago

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Associate Merchandise Planner
  • Frontgate
  • OH, OH FULL_TIME
  • Associate Merchandise Planner Minimum Education : High School Degree Preferred* Education : College Degree in financial, merchandising, or business-related field Minimum Experience : 1 year experience...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Cashier/Bakery help
  • Matt's Bakery
  • Whitehall, OH PART_TIME
  • We are a family owned bakery that has expanded into groceries. We are located at 39 S. Yearling Rd. Whitehall, Ohio 43213. We are looking for someone who is friendly, helpful, team oriented, and willi...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Bakery Mixer
  • Simply sweet Bakery
  • Fredericktown, OH FULL_TIME
  • Bakery Mixing Team Member - 2nd ShiftWe are looking for someone to mix batters/doughs on second shift. Currently our 2nd shift runs from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday through Thursday.
  • 21 Days Ago

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Bakery Assistant
  • Ferrari's Little Italy and Bakery
  • Cincinnati, OH PART_TIME
  • Make fresh bread daily to be sold and served with meals. measure ingredients, mix the dough, portion,proof,and bake the bread. Able to be on feet 8 hours a day stoop/bend/squat lift 50lbs properly wor...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Restaurant & Bakery Cook
  • Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
  • Painesville, OH FULL_TIME
  • At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery our employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. And you'll be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals something...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Merchandise Planner
  • Oxford Industries Inc.
  • Greenville, SC
  • Merchandise Planner page is loaded **Merchandise Planner** **Merchandise Planner** locationsGreenville, SC - Southern Ti...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Merchandise Planner
  • Adecco
  • New York, NY
  • Adecco Creative and Marketing has partnered with women's fashion house to hire a planner (category: tops). This is a 4-5...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Merchandise Planner
  • Coldwater Creek
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Be your best self join the team at Coldwater Creek! At Coldwater Creek, we believe that every woman at every stage shoul...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Merchandise Planner
  • Windsor Fashions
  • Santa Fe Springs, CA
  • Job Summary: As a Merchandise Planner you will work closely with the Buying, and Allocation teams to develop and review ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Merchandise Planner
  • Coldwater Creek
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Be your best self – join the team at Coldwater Creek! At Coldwater Creek, we believe that every woman – at every stage –...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Merchandising Planner
  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Lead training and category projects for Deli Food and Dispensed Beverage Responsible for identifying opportunities to in...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Merchandise Planner
  • DTLR, Inc.
  • Hanover, MD
  • POSITION SUMMARY: The Merchandise Planner manages the planning process and develops, executes, and communicates merchand...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Merchandise Planner
  • AREA
  • New York, NY
  • Area is seeking to hire a merchandise retail planner to support inventory strategy and management across its business ch...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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February 21, 2020