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Merchandise Financial Planner
Location : Arizona, Phoenix
Refer job # XXBW338148

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Achieves Sales, Margin, and Inventory Turnover and other KPIs as designated to plan Develop yearly/seasonal/weekly category merchandise financial plans (sales, margin, inventory and turn) in accordance with company goals, historical performance and trend analysis. Present strategies to Senior Management. Analyze and reforecast the business and recommend/implement strategies to maximize opportunities and minimize risk. Support the leadership team in the seasonal, annual, and long-range strategic and financial planning across a wide array of vendor (direct and external), customer, and merchandising segments. Influences inventory levels and allocation strategies to stay in line with the turn and inventory plan. Lead, execute and measure performance against the business planning and product creation calendars to drive timely and informed decision making Own the end-to-end management of merchandise and financial planning, including the optimization of inventory investments across life cycle pricing, in-stock and service levels, and seasonal transitions Set targets and achieves plans for good/better/best pricing proportions, inventory and space productivity required to support the sales and gross margin plans Maintain high levels of promotional product availability during promotional periods while minimizing aging and discontinued inventory levels. Develop key, new and one-time buy items plans and then partner with Merchandise Buyers and Allocation Teams to adjust inventory levels where appropriate in season. Conduct detailed post-season or post-event analysis, leveraging customer data when appropriate, and present insights and recommendations to leadership team. Actively create and lead special projects that drive growth opportunities Work with space and assortment planning team members to influence the assortment planning process based on insights, analysis and strategic direction Use consumer insights and data combined with a structured test and learn approach to maximize growth opportunities Support the VP & Director to present within various strategic meetings for the division (i.e. Direction Setting, Marketing Execution meetings, Line Reviews, Open-To-Buy, Vendor, QBR, and other meetings) Integrate all processes and systems to fully optimize accuracy, efficiency, inventory productivity, and financial productivity. EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION Bachelor s degree required, preferably with a business focus. 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience JDA Enterprise Planning (or equivalent) experience preferred Demonstrate ability to develop analytical and problem solving skills (i.e. critical and evaluative thinking) required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal required. Ability to communicate effectively across many levels within the organization Ability to influence decisions by creating a strong case for action, using analytical findings Collaborative Skills: ability to partner across departments to drive decisions. Must be a self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.



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