Mgr, Merch Planning

Tractor Supply Company • Brentwood, TN

6d

About The Position

The Manager, Merchandise Planning leads a team responsible for executing Tractor Supply Company’s strategic vision to maximize profitability and inventory productivity. The role oversees budgeting, pre-season planning, assortment planning, Open to Buy, and data analytics for an assigned merchandising division. It collaborates closely with Merchandising, Inventory Management, Space Planning, Pricing, and Supply Chain.

The Manager develops financial and inventory plans, assesses risks and buy levels, and ensures financial strategies align with division budgets and profit parameters. The role also leads business meetings, communicates financial issues and recommendations to senior leadership, and hires, trains, and develops a team of merchandise planners. It fosters succession planning, performance reviews, and cross-functional partnerships.

The position is performed under normal office working conditions and includes physical activities such as lifting up to 10 pounds, sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, bending, and driving a vehicle.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, Allocation, Financial Analysis, or Merchandising.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; a suitable combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Expertise in retail math and strong statistical, analytical, and mathematical skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, particularly for communicating financial concepts.
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports and summarize findings to create actions.
• Proven track record of process improvement and problem-solving.
• Good organization and workload-prioritization skills; detail oriented.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience managing a team.
• Experience with SAP, Business Objects, JDA, TM1, MMS, E3, or other planning or inventory management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage merchandise planners in developing, analyzing, and revising sales, inventory, markdown, and profit plans.
• Build long-range plans for the assigned merchandising division that align with company goals, using advanced analytics and statistical analysis.
• Ensure the division’s financial strategy is consistent with its financial budget and profit parameters.
• Develop and maintain risk assessment models to determine buy levels, maintain profitability, and influence merchandise planners’ Open to Buy positions.
• Create processes that support integrated business planning in collaboration with cross-functional business partners.
• Recommend actions and communicate issues related to merchandise financial planning or that could hinder achievement of financial objectives.
• Lead and direct business meetings to align the financial plan with Merchandising strategy and company goals, and present information to senior leadership.
• Hire and develop a quality team of merchandise planners, focusing on training, skills, and business acumen.
• Support succession planning and regular performance reviews that address personal growth and development.
• Build strong partnerships with Merchandising, Inventory Management, Space Planning, Pricing, and Supply Chain to drive strategy and manage the business.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
• Comprehensive total reward package supporting team members’ and families’ well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager