Associate Merchandise Planner
Marque: Bath & Body Works
Emplacement: Reynoldsburg, OH, US
Domaines d’emploi: Planning and Allocation
Type d’emploi: Full-time
Job ID: 050ZX
Description
At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet to help the world live more fully.
The Associate Planner analyzes, tracks, and reports on data to assist in the identification and execution of merchandise plans for a category. Primarily focused on working with the Planning Manager or Merchandise Planner to develop pre-season and in-season plans while incorporating such items as current trends, promotional activity, and changes to assortment. Works with cross-functional partners such as merchandising, central planning, inventory planners, and other functions in MP&A. Reports to Manager of Merchandise Planning.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate the ability to work effectively under stressful and changing circumstances
- Set high personal performance standards that deliver results, convey a sense of urgency and enthusiasm for the business, and help achieve objectives despite obstacles or opposition
- Develop forecasts for new skus and strategize assortment from a financial perspective
- Basic understanding of retail supply chain management inclusive of inventory planning
- Review and analyze business performance trends
- Maintain SKU level forecasts that are updated monthly or more frequently based on needs of the business, inclusive of units, sales dollars, and margin. Identifies trend changes and impacts to business
- Collaborate with Inventory Planners and Inventory Deployment Analyst to ensure plan alignment with forecasting systems
- Work with Central Planning in identifying targets for pre-season and in-season
- Present business trends and forecast to management in monthly MPR (Monthly Planning Review)
- Aid Merchandise Planner in developing long term forecasts to act as basis for seasonal architecture to meet business needs
- Review and provide forecast hind sighting for season for cross-functional team
- Actively pursue growth and development opportunities, continually finding ways to improve
- Communicate openly and directly; accept responsibility and champion ideas despite challenges
- Champion change, taking risks as needed and demonstrating flexibility
- Encourage innovation, creativity and risk-taking through influence in teams
- Foster teamwork by being a valued teammate and building good relationships across functional and division lines
- Minimum 2 years of experience in: retail merchandise planning, demand planning, inventory management, allocation or replenishment, financial planning or financial analysis experience
- Excellent understanding of merchandise as it relates to company strategy
- Excellent communication, prioritizing and problem-solving skills
- Keen ability to interact with peers and merchants
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, complex formulas, and creating dynamic reports.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word and Access
- System skills capabilities and proficiency in Data Warehouse and MSI tools preferred; other retail planning systems experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, economics, business, statistics or equivalent experience
Core Competencies
- Lead with Curiosity & Humility
- Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
- Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
- Observe, Engage & Connect
- Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
- Deliver Business Results
Benefits
Bath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. That’s why we’re proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Benefits for eligible associates include:
- Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.
- 401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase with discount
- No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunity for paid time off and paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including a family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs
- 40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses!
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.
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