What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Merchandise Planner position at Ross?
Associate Merchandise Planner
About this opportunity...
The Associate Merchandise Planner is responsible for responsible for planning, trending revisions, and OTB control from the classification level to the division level. Associate Planner will develop unit classification plans to support the open to ship allocation system. They partner with the Buying, Location Planning teams and Planning Management to identify business opportunities / risks to sales / margin and make recommendations accordingly.
The base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $87,000. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.
What you will do and what you will learn...
- Responsible for developing seasonal business plans through partnership with buying group and analysis of historical data to forecast trends
- Develop Pre-Season chain plans at the class level and In-Season forecasting of chain plans
- Monitor monthly performance to sales, inventory and margin targets
- Manage weekly OTB, identifying opportunities as needed.
- Identify Early Warning Callouts and recommend courses of action to drive profitable sales and margin.
- Perform independent analysis as needed to identify opportunities
- Collaborate closely and builds trust among cross-functional partners to drive desired results
- Present and call out risks / opportunities to Management and Senior Merchants
What you need to be successful...
Perks and Benefits of joining our team...
Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here's a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate :
401(k) with employer match and Life insurance
Salary : $80,000 - $87,000
