Merchandise Planner

Main Duties and Responsibilities are as follows: (inter alia) Item unit Planning: Overall management and utilization of inventory procurement plan by chain Track weekly sales performance and make adjustments to sales, forecast receipts and markdowns as needed Review item plans (forecasted sales and inventory) with Buyers and suppliers to ensure product availability Work with Buyers to develop consensus on forecast sales Provide Buyers with promotional forecast for input into ROI and marketing submissions Replenishment / Allocation Order and manage inventory investments according to OTB Analyze and determine allocation methods for items (Supplier to DC or Direct to Store) Maintain and execute vendor orders to ensure proper flow of product from supplier to all stores/DC Works directly with suppliers sharing orders Maintain the supplier/category ordering calendar Analyze store and DC inventory and in-stocks Collaborate with stores and marketing team to develop specific allocation segmenta...