Merchandising Planner - Remote

Who are we?
Polyconcept North America (PCNA) is the industry's biggest and most diverse offering of promotional products and decoration services. Our employees are spread across six locations.
What we offer you

• Full healthcare and benefits! The health and wellness of our employees is important to us, that's why we offer benefits including medical, vision, dental, short-term disability, and more!
• Flexible scheduling
• 401k Matching
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• PCNA Cares Share Fund - donating to teammates in times of need

Why you will make it your career

• We invest heavily in modernization, operating more efficiently with cutting edge digital technology
• We value our employee's contributions in a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Our culture encourages listening, understanding and a sense of empathy makes PCNA stronger
• As the industry leader for environmental responsibility, sustainability is the key to every decision we make

Our Values
Delight Customers: Treat our customers the way you'd like to be treated.
Work Smart: Time is valuable. Focus on the things that can have the biggest impact on our business and customers. Be inquisitive and innovative
Think Team: Work together to get the job done. Be inclusive and collaborative.
Own It: Be accountable. Embrace challenges as opportunities, roll up your sleeves and make it happen.
Say It Like It Is: Be candid, honest and respectful. Offer constructive insights and welcome other's input.
Our Businesses
Leed's is the premier supplier of high-quality promotional products, with goods ranging from pens and drinkware to bags and mobile tech. Bullet is a leading supplier of low-price promotional products, offering deep inventory, reliable service and 24-hour turnaround. Trimark, a member of PCNA, is a leading developer and manufacturer of logo'd apparel for the Canadian and U.S. promotional industries. Trimark sells logo'd apparel across 6 different categories; Polos, T-Shirts and Tops, Woven Shirts, Knits and Fleece, Jackets, and Accessories, including Headwear. At JournalBooks, we believe in creative minds working together to create something truly unique in journals and planners. ETS has always sought to provide the very best in service, product selection, printing capabilities and competitive pricing, focused on drinkware, ETS offers a broad range of high quality drinkware categories. Spoke's print-on-demand solutions and premium product assortment are standing by to help expand your inventory and fulfill your event and gifting needs!
JOB SUMMARY
The Merchandising (Inventory) Planner, in partnership with the Category Managers, will be responsible to drive decisions and strategies that will deliver and maximize sales, margin, turns and GMROI goals. This person will be responsible to help develop and execute the strategies that are aligned with our company objectives in order to deliver best in class category performance.
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

• Manage designated product categories toward company sales, profitability and inventory turn goals while maximizing working capital investment to achieve target.
• Recap and analyze actual results to influence business partners and management through data analysis of category and item performance driving future strategies of the category.
• Create ad-hoc analysis to identify and react to current and future business trends and present findings to category teams.
• Actively participate in monthly performance meetings, providing insight into opportunities as well as identifying gaps from plan and strategies to maximize category performance.
• Develop merchandise allocation and replenishment buy strategies in partnership with the category managers.
• Responsible for strategy, forecasting and continual analysis of product inventory. Determine product mix at various price points and monitor individual item performance.
• Responsible for Category-level Open-To-Buy Inventory Management
• Develop capacity forecasts and work with internal partners and vendors to ensure vendors can support forecasted demand and strategies.
• Understand and utilize the company's demand and supply planning tools.
• Forecast, review and revise inventory purchase plans, overstocks and closeout items to maintain optimum inventory flow and achievement of targeted inventory turns.
• Communicates effectively and promotes information sharing between teams and departments.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Team player with the ability to collaborate, influence, problem solve and drive performance through strong execution skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced level Excel Skills
• Knowledge of automated demand and supply planning software

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain/Logistics, or related field
• 3+ years related work experience

• APICS certification a plus
• Background in demand forecasting/planning and inventory analysis

Together we inspire pride
We want our team members to be proud of the essential work they do, our commitment to the sustainability, and the overall customer experience. We are a culture that will invest heavily in our people, our company and in state-of-the-art technology to be at the forefront of innovation.
PCNA is an equal opportunity employer. PCNA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics, or any characteristic applicable under state, federal and local laws.