Merchandise Planner plans and forecasts for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels. Responsible for reviewing stock to sales ratios, responding to changing sales trends, and ensuring plan sales, plan markups, and plan markdowns are achieved by departments. Being a Merchandise Planner plans and coordinates merchandise flow-through. Inputs and maintains data in various merchandising systems. Additionally, Merchandise Planner may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Merchandise Planner gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Merchandise Planner typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Our company is seeking a motivated, dedicated, and confident individual to join our team as a Merchandise Planner. American Freight has over 365 stores throughout the United States and we are growing. We work directly with manufacturers to ensure our customers receive quality products for a great price. Our associates have a hybrid working environment with competitive benefits such as Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, and more.
The Merchandise Planner is an individual contributor responsible for planning and controlling the inventory of product to increase sales and maximize profits. The Merchandise Planner will also be a liaison between merchandising, allocation, logistics and other cross functional partners. They will utilize several business applications including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office, Relex, MicroStrategy.
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As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, American Freight provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and cultural fit. The range of starting pay for this role is $100,000 to $120,000 per year.
American Freight is an equal opportunity employer. We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, separation, recruitment, pay and other forms of compensation, access to facilities and programs, training and general treatment during employment.