Planner-Toys

Work closely with buyers to create category financial plans.

Plan, forecast and coordinate each division's weekly, period and annual sales for general merchandise (GM); ensure profit budget is consistent with corporate / division goals.

Perform analyses; recommend actionable steps to improve / enhance category performance.

Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Minimum - Bachelor's Degree business or a related field plus two years of combined assistant buyer and assistant planner experience or a combination of relevant education / experience - Ability to complete tasks with a high level of accuracy and a strong attention to detail - High complexity in terms of item difficulty, promo intensity, regionality, category innovation, vendor difficulty, sales / EBITA and growth goals (Lvl 11) - Moderate complexity in terms of item difficulty, promo intensity, regionality, category innovation, vendor difficulty, sales / EBITA and growth goals (Lvl 10) - Low complexity in terms of item difficulty, promo intensity, regionality, category innovation, vendor difficulty, sales / EBITA and growth goals (Lvl 9 - Highly motivated / self-directed - Ability to function in a fast-paced retail / office environment - Proficient Microsoft Office skills - Familiar with retail industry technical terms / processes - Ability to organize / prioritize tasks / projects Desired - Computer systems knowledge - Experience directing / participating on project teams - Familiarity with financial systems- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties;
• complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports - Create / manage financial plans by period, including sales, markdowns, gross margin and turnover at sub-class level for department store formats and class level for other formats - Create / manage assortment plans;
• perform product allocation for department, marketplace and food stores - Provide analysis based on quantitative / qualitative sources to drive enterprise sales, margin and inventory strategies - Support advertising / display plans and optimization of on-floor presentations and turnover - Re-forecast in-season sales, margin and turnover based on current trends / market dynamics;
• recommend actions to address improvement opportunities - Reconcile department store open-to-buy; communicate status to key stakeholders - Analyze seasonal / fashion categories;
• recommend courses of action; create a strategy for the following season - Facilitate team meetings; provide timely communications to the planning team regarding process strategies Work closely with Replenishment team to manage store / warehouse inventory - Create / manage sales markdown reports / forecasts for department stores - Determine plan-o-gram minimums by utilizing store volume and with input from GM / divisional merchandise managers, buyers and replenishment analysts;
• communicate results to vendors - Conduct enterprise-wide store tours - Maintain awareness of industry trends, the competitive landscape across enterprise and regional needs - Analyze results of promotions / markdowns;

make recommendations to support business goals - Ensure new / remodeled stores are planned correctly and inventory is allocated to maximize sales - Travel to markets and for vendor appointments - Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation