Employment Type : Full-Time
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The principal purpose of this position is to serve as the business manager the category team and translate the merchant’s strategy and vision into viable plans and profitable results. Central to the role is developing and maintaining the merchandise financial plans to the sub-department and class level, including all financial analysis and OTB management.
ESSENTIAL ACTIVIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for providing input to the Category Director and Category Merchants to define category strategy
Responsible for developing merchandise financial plans by banner, channel, and country to the sub-department level
Responsible for financial analysis in weekly and monthly performance reviews (OTB), analyzing and reporting on current trends in financial performance and managing category inventory levels against targets
Responsible for providing input to the development of the assortment definition and product selection to support the category objectives
Responsible for providing financial guidance to the Replenishment Analyst and Allocator to achieve the proper inventory levels required by location to achieve financial objectives
Responsible for providing financial guidance to product development, assortment and item plans, and store clustering, ensuring alignment to financial goals
Responsible for analyzing actual business performance relative to plans and trends, reporting variances to plan and forecast future expected results
Responsible for proposing action plans to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :
Bachelor’s degree (BA / BS / BFA) or equivalent
3-6 years fo related experience
Strong analytical and financial skills
Market and trend analysis experience
Detail oriented with knowledge of retail math
Strong ability to work in multi-task and fast-paced environment
Merchandise financial planning experience preferred
Hardlines retail planning or merchandising experience preferred
Must be fully vaccinated from COVID-19, as defined by the CDC, by the date of hire. Proof of vaccination required. Request for medical or religious accommodation must be made prior to the start date