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Merchandise Planning Manager, Canada
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What they do
A Merchandising Manager manages the buying and stocking of goods to be re-sold to customers in a retail store, including clothing and other consumer products. Follows trends, anticipates consumer demand, directs buying and manages inventory; displays merchandise that will sell well at retail. Produces or monitors sales reports. May supervise a staff of buyers, in a larger retail store or department, or train and supervise retail sales staff.
$37,718 / year median in Ohio
+3% projected growth
Job Description
- Lead and develop Sr. Planners, Planners & Associate Planners; including goal setting, providing development opportunities, feedback, providing clear direction and expectations, fostering collaboration, and evaluation of performance.
- Provide day-to-day direction and oversight to planning activities.
- Support strategic vision for team and function.
- Lead the creation, execution, analysis and management of sales, promotional and margin plans.
- Partner with AVP/Director to define and maintain reporting and provide analytics and recommendations.
- Constantly challenge status quo to look for process improvement and optimization
- Leads execution and has oversight of deliverables for the following: Monthly Plan Review, Product Financial Meetings, pricing, Buy strategies and commitments, promo ideation and analysis of results, testing strategies and proposals
- Represent planning in category/function meetings
- Applies in-depth knowledge within planning category, as well as developing general knowledge across multiple work areas to lead the team.
- Participates in the development of processes to achieve specific goals; applies judgment, evaluation, and interpretation to help others select the right course of action.
- Empower our people & evolve our culture through driving our values and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Qualifications
- At least seven (7) years of financial or planning experience required. One (1) or more years of prior managerial experience required.
- Able to communicate and present complex ideas to partners at all levels to influence strategies and decisions. Ability to recognize need for urgency and accuracy.
- Ability to work well within a fast-moving, cross-functional environment
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a team including: implementing process change, managing execution, decision making skills. Champion new ideas and initiatives.
- Works well under pressure; able to manage multiple demands with competing priorities and allocate time effectively.
- Technical skill proficiency using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Education
- Bachelor's degree required.