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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 30d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Merchandise Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining merchandise plans, including category strategies, Open To Buy budgets, and SKU-level forecasting. They will also lead assortment reviews, conduct inventory optimization, and present business performance insights to leadership.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business, Finance, or Analytics. A minimum of 2 years of experience in merchandise or inventory planning, along with advanced analytical and Excel skills, is required.
Full job description
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Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us. We’re not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we’re especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we’re inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you – rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us!
Responsible for developing, maintaining and presenting merchandise plans including category plans, Open To Buy’s, forecasting, assortment strategy, analysis, buyer support and product lifecycle planning in order to achieve increased sales and inventory turn in accordance with company sales goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Own SKU level assortment and lifecycle management for assigned categories.
Develop seasonal hindsight analyses and future assortment strategies.
Align assortments to brand strategy, customer needs, budgets, and financial objectives.
Lead SKU rationalization, lifecycle management, assortment architecture, and productivity reviews.
Maintain assortment cost rollups and scenario-planning models.
Recommend initial buys, test strategies, and store clustering approaches.
Own monthly SKU-level forecasting and reforecast processes using Impact Analytics.
·Manage monthly order placement, vendor forecasts, replenishment, and OTB recommendations.
Conduct weekly in-stock reviews and inventory optimization actions.
Monitor sales, margin, inventory, turns, and SKU productivity.
Develop SKU-level clearance roll and exit recommendations, at minimum quarterly.
Manage SKU reclassifications and inventory movement initiatives.
Develop analysis and presentation materials supporting Assortment Reviews and Line Reviews, including financial recaps, product productivity, inventory insights, and assortment recommendations.
Build bottoms-up business reviews including financial recap, product productivity, and inventory analysis.
Present recommendations and business performance insights to leadership.
Manage chargeback reporting and resolution processes.
Champion process improvements, new tools, and change management initiatives.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Analytics, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
·2+ years of experience in merchandise planning, assortment planning, inventory planning, demand planning, allocation, or retail analytics.
Strong retail math, forecasting, inventory management, and financial planning skills.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI/planning tools.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to influence cross-functional partners and manage multiple priorities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Jewelry, specialty retail, or luxury retail experience.
Experience with Impact Analytics, Tableau, Power BI, Business Objects, SAP, Oracle, or related platforms.
·Experience preparing executive-level business reviews and recommendations.
SUCCESS MEASURES
Sales, margin, inventory, and turn performance versus plan.
Improvement in SKU productivity and forecast accuracy.
In-stock performance and inventory productivity.
Effectiveness of assortment recommendations and business insights.
Strong partnerships across Merchandising, Planning, Finance, and Operations.
Our mission: Enable all people to Celebrate Life and Express Love.
Industry
Retail
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1910
Headquarters
Akron, Ohio
LinkedIn followers
91,825
Total funding
$625M
Signet operates approximately 2,600 stores primarily under the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, Peoples Jewellers, H.Samuel and Ernest Jones. As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business.
We’re united by a shared purpose: Inspiring Love. It’s a belief that the more love there is in the world, the better the world becomes — for our customers, our teams, and our communities.
Our customers trust us to help them celebrate life’s most meaningful and personal moments; and we do not take that responsibility lightly. As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused Company, Signet is Great Place to Work-Certified™.
Offices: 375 Ghent Road, Akron, Ohio 44333, US · Hamilton, BM · Dallas, TX, US · Birmingham, GB · Mumbai, IN
How many Finance & Accounting jobs are open in Akron, OH right now?
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