Planning - Associate Merchandise Planner

Park City Office, Park City, Utah, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, November 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM

POSITION TITLE: Associate Merchandise Planner
REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Planning
LOCATION: 1640 Redstone Center Dr, Suite 115A, Park City, UT 8409
SCHEDULE: Full-time
PAY GRADE: $55,000-$65,000

The Associate Merchandise Planner role requires excellent analytical skills, retail or ecommerce business experience, and the ability to work well alone and with a team. The Associate Merchandise Planner works with the Planning and Buying team and is responsible for managing a category financial plan including pre-season and in-season forecasting, assortment planning, item planning, margin analysis and inventory control for our business. This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.

This position will report into the Senior Director of Planning.

What you get to do every day:

• Develop and oversee category financial plans, ensuring success by achieving key metrics such as sales, margins, inventory turnover, and receipts.
• Analyze business performance by comparing actual results to plans, identifying variances, and assessing deviations from current trends.
• Provide weekly, monthly, and seasonal forecasts for sales and inventory at the department, class, brand, style, and color levels.
• Collaborate with the Buying team to shape assortment strategies, including brand and key item projections, style count, depth, and sizing for preseason purchasing.
• Monitor Open-to-Buy on a weekly basis with planning and buying teams, making timely and accurate re-projections to optimize inventory management.
• Work with buyers on weekly reorders and cuts to ensure effective inventory management and maximize sales potential.
• Generate and deliver regular reports, including Weekly Snapshot, Best/Worst Sellers, Receipt Flow, and Brand Recaps.
• Perform additional duties as required.

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 1-3 years of retail experience and strong understanding of retail math.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with peers and cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technical applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in retail allocation, buying, planning, or related analytical fields is highly preferred.
• Self-driven and motivated, with a proactive approach to taking initiative.

ABOUT BACKCOUNTRY:

Our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our four online stores—Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life’s greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, a superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content.

We take this concept seriously, both personally and professionally, which for employees translates to careers with growth potential and the ability to take ownership and make an impact daily. Perks such as an excellent gear discount, an annual summer Adventure Contest, summer barbecues, and a pet-friendly office make for a fun work environment. Backcountry employees will have the benefit of working with colleagues who are passionate about their careers as well as the outdoors. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and disability & life insurance, paid parental leave, 401(k) matching, and Flexible Spending Accounts.

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