Merchandise Assistant Planner

Visium Resources, Inc.

Kissimmee, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Candidate Qualification, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Cross-Functional, Economics, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Planning, Gross Margin, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Oracle Applications, Order Supplies, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Purchase Orders, Reporting Skills, SAP BusinessObjects, Sales, Strategic Planning, Systems Analysis, Tableau, Time Management
LOCATION
Kissimmee, FL
POSTED
3 days ago

Introduction


Visium Resources has been asked to identify qualified candidates for this Merchandise Assistant Planner position. This position is a contract opportunity which is expected to be Hybrid 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) onsite in Kissimmee and Friday remote, for a duration of 4+ Months.


The Assistant Merchandise Planner will support the department to plan merchandise purchase orders and create reports in Excel and Business objects. The team handles the ordering of supplies/financial side of business to order items for the company. This is an Entry level position, clerical in nature manipulating numbers.
  • Develop and provide routine and non-routine business reports that leverage data from several systems to drive analysis by focusing on key performance indicator metrics examples such as sales trends, COGS, Margin, per capita, inventory
  • Assists in Development of strategic merchandise plans-sales margin, inventory and turn
  • Partner with Planner to identify key business concepts
  • Develop & maintain effective relationships with cross- functional partners and store operations.
  • Must follow safety protocols when they are on-site.
 


Required:    
  • Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in multiple systems from Oracle, Business Objects, Tableau and Microsoft Office 365
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel.
  • Abilities to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
  • 1-2 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:      
  • Experience in top-down & bottom- up financial planning processes and systems.
  • Clear understanding of basic financial measures: sales, gross margins, weeks of supply, etc.
 
Required Education:  
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Merchandise Planning, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

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Visium Resources is an award-winning employment firm with a mission to match talented individuals with highly successful organizations. At Visium, our company's success is based on your success. When you work with us, you are never 'just a number'. You are our most important asset. Here, you will know us by name through our regular visits to client sites and even occasional luncheons. We will always be there when you need assistance and will always go the extra mile to ensure that you are as successful as possible. Whether you're looking for contract, contract-to-hire or permanent opportunities, we firmly believe there is no employment agency that will work harder for you than Visium.

Visium Resources is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.

About the Company

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Visium Resources, Inc.