What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Planner position at Dollar Tree Stores?
The Assortment Planner partners with the Category Director and Category Merchants to define our product assortment. They will use their keen analytic skills to develop and maintain assortment plans for the Category while investigating top and bottom performing products on a weekly basis and providing recommendations to the Category team. Their expertise, judgment and proficiency in planning is critical to Dollar Tree’s mission and our success as the #1 value retailer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assortment Planning Support: Provide analytical support for product line reviews (PLRs) and business reviews (BRs), ensuring that all data and insights are available for decision-making.
- Data-Driven Analysis: Conduct ad hoc analysis and reporting to identify opportunities and challenges in category performance.
- Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including Merchandising, Inventory, and Store Operations, to ensure that assortment plans are aligned with broader business objectives.
- Tool Utilization: Use assortment optimization tools to evaluate item/store clustering and assist in the development of assortment strategies.
- KPI Monitoring: Track and report on performance against department-level KPIs, supporting Senior Assortment Planners and Managers in driving category success.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Marketing, Analytics, or related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in Assortment Planning, Merchandising, or related roles.
- Experience with Assortment Planning software and analytical tools.
- Strong ability to influence and ability to design compelling communication grounded in data
