Westlake Village, CA30+ days ago
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following: • Reviews item level forecasts and order proposals to drive sales and GMROI • Control purchase order activity to maximize sales and stay on budget • Collaborate with merchants to drive key market share events and promotions across channels with accurate sales and supply forecasts • Provides roll up of forecasts and purchases to contribute to in season planning process and the open to buy • Creates Omni channel strategy to drive sales, margin and turn for a complex retailer with stores, multiple websites and call centers for subcategories and key items • Maintains the planning system with accurate parameters to improve forecast accuracy, receipt flow and performance of algorithms • Manages and develops Inventory Analyst to resolve purchase order dates, shortages, overages and problem shipment resolution and e-commerce backorders • Prepares them for future career at GC • Supports Director of planning in building assortment parameters for a subcategory to balance customer needs by segment, price point and ensuring powerful presentations • Additional duties as assigned. To join our band, youll need the following experience: • Bachelors Degree preferably in Business, Merchandising/ Supply Chain OR • 4 years of relevant work experience • 2 years of experience leading others • Advanced knowledge of products found in the assigned Musical Instrument category • Experience owning Open to Buy • Skilled proficiency with Microsoft Excel (V-lookups, formulas, filtering, sorting, formatting) • Skilled knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) • Novice understanding of marketing and promotions functions.