Merchandise Planner - Bakery jobs in Westbrook, ME

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
  • Goodwill Northern New England
  • Gorham, ME FULL_TIME
  • Do you want to be a part of a great team supporting Goodwill's mission??  

    Location:  In Person   Gorham, Maine

    Essential Job Functions:

    • Assists with oversight of all purchased goods inventories throughout supply chain.
    • Finalizes product assortment mixes with the guidance of the Director of Retail Merchandising and Projects.
    • Assists with analytical support includes, but not limited to shrink, inventory levels, inventory turns, demand forecasting, sale through rates and order patterns.
    • Provides peer counseling to stores; ensuring inventory management SOPs are followed and created to drive sales and reduce shrink.
    • Acts as point of contact and support for store operations team regarding all matters related to merchandising and inventory controls.
    • Assists Director of Retail Merchandising and Projects with analytics to drive future purchasing decisions.
    • Analyzes product sales and sell through performance to plan markdowns for all seasonal and everyday categories with Inventory Manager approval.
    • Creates and builds analytical and financial models.
    • Provides necessary and adequate supplies to ensure inventory levels are appropriate.
    • Reports balanced outcomes and results on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
    • Analyzes store merchandising needs to ensure adequate levels of inventory to meet projected sales goals.
    • Attends meetings with Director of Retail Merchandising and Projects to review prior week’s purchases, vendor offerings and current product needs.
    • Assists with POS Data entry for purchase orders, item creation and other changes as needed.
    • Oversees all aspects of commercial service supplies.
    • Assists Director of Retail Merchandising and Projects on all general operations.
    • Ensures that retail stores and warehouses are following SOPs for new goods, supplies ordering, replenishment, inventory control and shrink.
    • Responsible for demand forecasting and seasonal product distribution.
    • Liaison with finance office to ensure balance between POS system and finance ledger.
    • Prepares and sends all product invoicing to finance department.
    • Assists Inventory Manager with cycle counts and store inventories when necessary.
    • Assists with vendor communication.
    • Maintains new goods mailbox.
    • Loads all merchandise promotions.
    • Supports visual presentation planning of purchased goods.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Ability to maintain a positive, friendly attitude, to be a great teammate, and role model.
    • Associates Degree in business, retail merchandising, or comparable business and leadership experience.
    • Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills that empower and support a team environment.
    • Ability to work independently.
    • High level of organization skills.
    • 1–3 years, experience in corporate retail environment.
    • Solid understanding of retail analytics and mathematical equations.
    • Advanced analytical skills.
    • High proficiency with excel, access, and other Microsoft office products.
    • Valid driver’s license permitting operation of a vehicle with a safe driving record.
    • Criminal background check that meets agency standards.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • A Bachelor’s Degree in Business.
    • 3 – 5 years inventory control experience with progressive responsibilities.

    In addition to employment that is fulfilling, meaningful, and supportive, Goodwill employees also receive:

    • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance offered
    • 403(b) retirement plan with Employer Match
    • Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability
    • Employer-paid Life Insurance
    • Generous Paid Time Off Plan
    • Paid Holidays
    • 30% Employee discount at Goodwill stores in ME, NH & VT
    • Exceptional career growth opportunities
    • Discount on personal cell phone plans
    • Local community discounts 
    • Caring coworkers/team that supports you!

     

     

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  • 4 Days Ago

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Bakery Assistant
  • Pine Tree Bakery
  • Westbrook, ME PART_TIME
  • Pine Tree Bakery is a new business opening in Westbrook, Maine along Route 302. We will offer single serving pastries and desserts, hand crafted espresso and coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches, and a...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Bakery Assistant – Morning (Part-time)
  • Pine Tree Bakery
  • Westbrook, ME PART_TIME
  • Pine Tree Bakery is a new business opening in Westbrook, Maine along Route 302. We will offer single serving pastries and desserts, hand crafted espresso and coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches, and a...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Planner
  • Nichols Portland, LLC
  • Portland, ME FULL_TIME
  • Position Summary: This position is responsible for reviewing customer demand daily and creating, updating, and closing corresponding job orders in the ERP system. Also responsible for the daily creati...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Baker/Cake Decorator
  • European Bakery
  • Falmouth, ME FULL_TIME
  • The European Bakery is seeking a mature, experienced baker with at least two years experience in a commercial setting. Attention to detail is very important and working efficiently and quickly is crit...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Bakery Manager
  • Albertsons Companies
  • Freeport, ME FULL_TIME
  • A Day in the Life: As a Department Manager, you are a cut above the rest, ensuring the day-to-day operations and sales of the department run smoothly, while leading and engaging your team. To truly be...
  • 7 Days Ago

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0 Merchandise Planner - Bakery jobs found in Westbrook, ME area

Westbrook is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States and a suburb of Portland. The population was 17,494 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. Westbrook is located at 43°41′7″N 70°21′26″W / 43.68528°N 70.35722°W / 43.68528; -70.35722 (43.685348, −70.357116). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.33 square miles (44.88 km2), of which, 17.12 square miles (44.34 km2) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) is water....
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Income Estimation for Merchandise Planner - Bakery jobs
$53,585 to $72,743
Westbrook, Maine area prices
were up 1.6% from a year ago

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February 21, 2020