GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The principal purpose of this position is to provide guidance, direction and training to assortment planners to drive sales and margin by establishing appropriate assortments by dept, category, and/or subcategory.
ESSENTIAL ACTIVIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Training best practices and standardized processes for assortment planning, including but not limited to:
Cluster establishment by category
Number of SKUs per category
Number of SKUs per category per cluster
Minimum presentation quantities for SKU / cluster
Total SKU receipt quantities and flow by cluster
Analysis for premarket
Asst planning tool usage
Tying back to the top down merchandise financial plan to the Department and Category level, which ties to corporate financial strategy and financial plans
Overseeing the training and development of the Assortment Planning organization
Implementing strategy to incorporate space and presentation standards into assortment process
Partnering closely with Merchant partners to understand/drive category/product direction and sales plans
Partnering with Inventory Management team to ensure receipt flow generated from assortment planning is smooth across weeks
Partnering with Merchandise Planning to ensure plans and inventory management activities are aligned
Participating in Category Level Merchandise Strategy Reviews
Participating in the monthly performance review process
Specialized Experience, Education, Training, or Qualifications:
Experience managing at least 3-5 direct reports
Bachelor’s degree (BA / BS / BFA) or equivalent
Assortment planning or merchandising background
Relevant experience and understanding of key retail operations, such as Merchandising, Store Operations, Logistics, Finance, Information Systems, and Planning
Proven and successful experience in the creation and presentation of item plans
Ability to consolidate, analyze, and communicate data into actionable direction
Ability to drive business decisions based on numerous data to drive sales, profit, and product assortment efficiencies, supporting business objectives
Proven ability to lead others and function effectively in a team environment
Possesses strong organizational skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to train, manage, and motivate direct reports
Excellent communication skills
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