Provide reporting and insights about results by month, quarter, and annually to support category teams by understanding performance drivers (assortment, seasonality, innovation, resets), communicating cross-functionally through MBRs, and reassessing category plans to drive growth and ensure strategies are achieved.
Partner with Demand Chain to monitor inventory levels and sales, identify product performance and inventory needs, and provide forecasting guidance for new items targets, promotions, overstocks.
Create insightful executive-level reports and presentations (e.g. BOD, IR, SLT) detailing merchandise performance and proposing fact-based strategies to optimize results and meet annual financial goals.
Support the merchandising team with scenario planning and financial modeling to ensure effective development of category plans, mitigate risk, and improve profitability.
Provide insights and thought leadership in developing tactical and strategic category and merchandise plans (1-5 Years).
Showcase ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing priorities while consistently executing at a high level.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 3+ years of experience in retail planning, merchandising, demand forecasting, inventory management, finance, or analytics. Experience with merchandise planning tools and previous category management experience preferred. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and intermediate AI tools, including use of AI for diagnostics and planning. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make actionable recommendations. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels. Comfortable working in a matrix organization with fast-paced, cross-functional collaboration.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Financial acumen and forecasting
Critical thinking and analytical reasoning
Strategic business partnership
Agile mindset and adaptability
Data visualization and storytelling
Proficiency in Technical tools
Position not eligible for Sponsorship*
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