Manager, Financial Planning

Dollar Tree•Chesapeake, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Merchandise Financial Planning Manager Your strong financial acumen, strategic mindset, and leadership capabilities make you a great fit for our Merchandise Financial Planning Manager position. Join our dynamic team and play a critical role in driving merchandise financial performance, supporting strategic business objectives, and partnering with leadership to execute the merchant vision. About Your Role: As a Merchandise Financial Planning Manager at Dollar Tree, you’ll oversee the development, maintenance, and execution of merchandise financial plans to achieve financial targets for a Merchandise Division. In this highly collaborative role, you’ll serve as the primary financial planning resource for the General Merchandise Manager (GMM) and Category Director, providing strategic insights and recommendations that support category strategies, operational execution, and company goals. Your day-to-day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Merchandise Financial Planning & Strategy: Oversee merchandise financial planning to execute the merchant vision in support of strategic and financial objectives Develop, maintain, and revise financial plans for sales, margin, and inventory performance Drive the monthly Open-to-Buy process to ensure alignment with business goals and inventory strategies Review opportunities associated with current financial performance and provide recommendations to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks Business Partnership & Financial Guidance: Partner closely with the GMM and Category Director to align merchandise financial plans with category strategy, merchant vision, and company goals Provide financial guidance and analytical support to cross-functional teams Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting Build strong partnerships across merchandising, planning, and operational teams to support business objectives Leadership & Team Development: Lead, mentor, train, and develop a team of 3–5 Merchandise Financial Planners Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment focused on accountability and continuous improvement Provide coaching and development opportunities to strengthen analytical and financial planning capabilities Operational Excellence & Performance Management: Monitor financial trends, inventory performance, and key business metrics to support operational execution Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and financial planning methodologies Support a fast-paced environment by balancing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA / BS / BFA) or equivalent experience required
6–10 years of related experience
Deep understanding of and experience in retail planning
Strong communication, financial analysis, and leadership skills
Experience managing people and teams
Ability to confidently interact with all levels of management
Strong ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Merchandise financial planning experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee merchandise financial planning to execute the merchant vision in support of strategic and financial objectives
Develop, maintain, and revise financial plans for sales, margin, and inventory performance
Drive the monthly Open-to-Buy process to ensure alignment with business goals and inventory strategies
Review opportunities associated with current financial performance and provide recommendations to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks
Partner closely with the GMM and Category Director to align merchandise financial plans with category strategy, merchant vision, and company goals
Provide financial guidance and analytical support to cross-functional teams
Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting
Build strong partnerships across merchandising, planning, and operational teams to support business objectives
Lead, mentor, train, and develop a team of 3–5 Merchandise Financial Planners
Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment focused on accountability and continuous improvement
Provide coaching and development opportunities to strengthen analytical and financial planning capabilities
Monitor financial trends, inventory performance, and key business metrics to support operational execution
Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and financial planning methodologies
Support a fast-paced environment by balancing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively