Merchandise Planner Ii

Responsibilities
Getting the right products at the right price in the right Store at the right time is no small task. That's what H-E-B Merchandising Partners do every day-bring expertise to procurement, merchandising, analysis, pricing, quality assurance, demo programming, assortment, and inventory planning.
As a Merchandise Planner (Business Planner) II, you'll partner with internal Partners to develop and execute financial and item plans that support department financial objectives and merchandise / inventory strategies.
Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources-People-drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.
Do you have a:
HEART FOR PEOPLE... ability to communicate persuasively?
HEAD FOR BUSINESS... advanced analytical and Excel skills?
PASSION FOR RESULTS... drive to work with a sense of urgency, under pressure, with flexibility and adaptability?
We are looking for:

• related experience; experience managing projects

What is the work?
Sales / Strategy:

• Drives sales and profitability by developing and directing strategic plans with Buyer and leaders; partners with Buyer to set stretch goals to grow, create, and innovate assigned commodities
• Builds pre-season / manages in-season financial sales, gross margin, and inventory plans by season, at a weekly level; maintains the open-to-buy
• Recommends strategies to maximize sales, profitability
• Develops commodity / item plans for each assortment; aligns key goals, metrics (sales, units, inventory, receipts, turn and margin expectations); collaborates with Buyer to ensure assortment plans meet financial, space, Store objectives
• Partners with Buyer to prepare promotional, markdown strategy; analyzes impact and effectiveness in season; recommends future promotions, markdowns
• Develops monthly forecasts of sales and inventory for all basic, seasonal, promotional activities; develops strategies to meet department financial goals and own open-to-buy forecasts
• Coordinates various info sources to create comprehensive understanding of issues to align people, systems, processes, plans to achieve greatest impact

Analytics:

• Provides guidance to maximize seasonal, event, and promotional buys within budget parameters; establishes seasonal strategies; identifies missed growth opportunities to Planner; identifies inventory levels needed to support rate of sale based on target sell thru percent, weeks of supply, and life cycle of product
• Analyzes historical data, current trends; identifies risks and opportunities by item; identifies best sellers; rebuys / forecasts as necessary to drive sales; recognizes slow sellers; recommends profitable strategies to exit product in a timely manner to Planner
• Partners with Planner, Buyer to prepare promotional and markdown strategy; analyzes impact / effectiveness in season; recommends future promotions / markdowns
• Analyzes merchandise performance at commodity level (sales, inventory); identifies risks and opportunities
• Communicates / presents analytical findings and recommendations

Management:

• Develops / oversees assigned Inventory Analysts (IA); coaches / trains to enhance skills for growth, development
• Delivers effective performance appraisals; ensures clear understanding of job expectations
• Partners with other H-E-B areas (e.g., Business Dev Managers [Buyers], Supply Chain, Digital, Planning & Inventory Management (PIM), Advertising, Product Dev Managers) to achieve business objectives
• Manages PIM team special projects and new initiatives from concept to implementation; trains PIM team on project implementation

What is your background?

• A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
• 5+ years of related experience in inventory management, supply chain, retail business planning, or financial analysis
• Experience managing large-scale projects
• Experience working cross functionally across multiple Partners and stakeholders to influence decision making
• Experience applying accounting / finance principles to developing complex costing and forecasting models

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an H-E-B GM Merchandise Planner (Business Planner) II?

• Comprehensive knowledge of planning / replenishment systems, and store / space planning
• Working knowledge of retail accounting and finance principles
• Understanding of retail math
• Advanced analytical skills
• Advanced PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills (e.g., advanced formulas, pivot tables, x-, v-, and h-lookups, conditional formatting)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal / written communication and listening skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to work at all levels; ability to communicate persuasively and influentially cross-functionally
• Ability to work under pressure with flexibility, adaptability; attention to detail
• Ability to excel in a team environment
• Ability to work with little supervision; self-motivation
• Strong sense of urgency
• Strong aptitude with numbers

Can you...

• Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Travel globally with extended stays
• Work extended hours; sit for extended periods
• Regularly lift 20 lbs or more

10-2022
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