Merchandise Planner - Produce develops strategies and techniques to increase sales of produce. Analyzes department profits and profit margins of individual items. Being a Merchandise Planner - Produce controls ordering, inventory, and quality of produce. Responsible for increasing business with new and existing customers. Additionally, Merchandise Planner - Produce may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Merchandise Planner - Produce 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)
The Merchandise Planner leads the financial and inventory strategy for a category or set of subcategories, in collaboration with the category managers, across all channels and brands. The Planner ensures that item level forecasts and supply strategies drive sales, margin and turn to meet financial goals. The Planner manages an inventory analyst and builds entry level talent to become future leaders. They will be a student of their business looking to maximize opportunities, manage product life cycle in conjunction with merchants to avoid aging and liable product. They will ensure best in class in-stocks online and in store and will perform regular sku rationalization. They will monitor order flow to stay on time and on budget. They will be critical to the Open to Buy process.
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