Merchandise Planner

MERCHANDISE PLANNER

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR, MERCHANDISE PLANNING

STATUS: EXEMPT

 

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas.  We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

 

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

 

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time. 

 

The Merchandise Planner is responsible for the successful development, execution and communication of financial and inventory plans for assigned categories. The Planner develops merchandise plans that meet and exceed sales, gross margin, turnover goals for assigned business categories.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, analyze and report on actual sales versus forecast by product type; identifying sales opportunities and explaining resultant forecast revisions.
• Mange style forecasting for Key Items in each relevant category.
• Perform detailed trend analyses for products. Evaluate related historical performance, marketing strategy and initial sales performance for new products. Provide recommendations for deletion and exit strategies for existing products based on trend analysis.
• Manage and lead pre-season planning analysis and preparation for senior management review meetings.
• Manage and lead OTB, inventory and receipt plans by forecasting and adjusting where appropriate.
• Monitor flow of receipts by store and identify inefficiencies in the receipt process.
• Determine in collaboration with DMM and Buyer, appropriate assortment assignments for responsible product categories that balance volume and space considerations for each store.
• Manage and lead ad-hoc analysis, reporting and project work related to merchandise planning and execution.
• Provide additional category business analyses related to merchandise planning and execution.
• Perform post-mortem analyses for seasonal events and strategies.
• Participate in departmental strategic planning.
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Strong communication, customer service, time management and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of corporate Retail Planning/Buying/Allocations experience
• Strong analytical and quantifiable skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Excel and Web Based applications
• Ability to work in an ever-changing environment with efficiency and accuracy
• Self-motivated with strong initiative
• Experience meeting multiple deadlines

 

Competencies

• Ensure Effective Communication - Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas. Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Establish Trust - Follows through on commitments. Is honest and direct with others. Promotes a culture of respect for, commitment to, and compliance with Company values, beliefs, and standards. Ensures the protection of confidential information.

 

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive salary. (insert any other compensation opportunities here)
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party br