What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandise Planner position at Bass Pro Shops?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Merchandise Planner will plan, forecast and manage sales, margin, inventory, receipts and turn for retail and direct business. Key responsibilities are to maximize sales, gross profit, inventory turns, minimize markdowns, and manage the open to buy for specific categories by analyzing financials, market, and customer data.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Builds annual financial sales, gross margin and inventory plans at a monthly level, by season which ties to the companies’ budgeted sales, gross margin and turn goals.
Quarterly reforecast with the Finance Team.
Maintains open to buy reports forecasting sales, gross margin, and inventory turn by week/month at a Merchant/Sub Department level.
Maintains reporting and metrics to drive merchandising strategy and promotional analysis.
Leads weekly/monthly business performance meetings.
Quantifies in-season risks and opportunities and confidently make recommendations based on facts.
Builds and develops relationships with cross functional business partners to achieve financial results for area of responsibility and total company. 10%
ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors degree in Business
Experience: 2 years of experience in a retail environment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY
Proficient PC skills, including MS Office Suite and advanced Excel skills
Understanding of retail math components
Aptitude to analyze data to identify trends, issues and opportunities
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
Effective communication skills at multiple levels within the organization including senior management
Ability to present business strategies and action plans to cross functional groups
Support an environment that fosters respect for the ideas of others as well as ongoing collaboration to execute business strategy
Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and remain detailed oriented.
An energetic team player
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
N/A
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Regular computer work, and sitting
Occasional walking, standing, and lifting up to 50lbs
INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT:
Performs duties within scope of general company policies, procedures, and objectives. Analyzes problems and performs needs assessments. Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired result. Regular exercise of independent judgment within accepted practices. Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures, and practices.
Full Time Benefits Summary:
Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Bass Pro Cares Fund
- And more!
Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at hrcompliance@basspro.com.
