Merchandise Planning Manager

Second Shift (Afternoon), First Shift (Day) Job Category: Logistics/Transportation Relevant Work Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Career Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Merchandise Planning Manager DescriptionSpencer’s, the most outrageous and wild retail brand on the planet, has been making life fun since 1947. Based out of South Jersey, we operate stores in over 600 malls across the United States and Canada. We are committed to exceeding our guests’ expectations of quality, value and style. Spencer’s will always challenge the ordinary and strive to entertain our guests with contagious enthusiasm, by providing an experience no one else dares to offer. Working at Spencer’s will be fun, challenging, fast-paced and rewarding. We are a motivated, energized and dynamic culture that is dedicated to supporting our team with the productive tools and efficient resources necessary to achieve our challenging objectives. Success will be shared by our team of results-driven and principled associates. We offer the following benefits: 25% discount on merchandise competitive salary career advancement an excellent benefits package including Vacation/Sick/Holiday pay, Medical/Dental/Disability/Life and AD&D insurance & 401k. ------------------------------------------------------------- Responsibilities: Working with merchant team(s) - create yearly, seasonal, and monthly topside merchandise financial plans at the sku, class, and department level Sales, Inventory, Gross Margin, Markdown, and Initial Markup Working with merchant team(s) – Analyze and manage markdowns at the sku, class, and department level Manage Allocation / Replenishment Team Continually develop and improve merchandise planning process as well as analyze the business and produce seasonal generic floor plans Identify and forecast business trends to maximize sales and profit while minimizing risk. Manage inventory levels against the plan through weekly OTB. Act as a resource to Store Assortment Planners in assigning assortments to stores and to the Buyers by analyzing opportunities to improve the business through standard and original reporting. Requirements Skills and Experience Required 4-7 Years similar experience Working knowledge of merchandise planning systems or tools In-depth knowledge of the merchandise planning process from the top/down and bottom/up perspective. Strong retail business knowledge and practical experience Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with all levels of management Excellent management skills and teambuilding skills Strong analytical, computer and problem solving capabilities Must have the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment Visit us online at www.spencersonline.com or www.spirithalloween.com for more information An Equal Opportunity Employer Company:  Spencer Gifts Contact: Mike Murray Reference Code: ho