Manager, Retail Planning - Dollar General

Hanes•Winston-Salem, NC

30d

About The Position

As a Retail Planner, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our retail operations. You will be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans to ensure optimal product availability, maximizing sales, and minimizing excess inventory. Your analytical skills and market insights will be crucial in forecasting demand and making data-driven decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years relevant work experience; 4+ years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for Bachelor's degree
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and interpret sales data, market trends, and performance metrics to make informed decisions
Forecasting: Proficiency in predicting future sales and inventory needs based on historical data, market trends and conditions.
Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in inventory management and sales planning.
Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with retail planning software and tools.
Organizational Skills: Efficiently managing multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence decision-making at all levels.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative team player with the ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships.
Understanding of budgeting, financial planning, and Open-to-buy management.

Nice To Haves

Experience with major retail partners, particularly in a planning capacity
Familiarity with retail planning software
Dollar General experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Sales and Inventory Planning: Develop pre-season sales, gross margin, and inventory plans that align with product strategies.
Data Analysis: Develop pre-season sales, gross margin, and inventory plans that align with product strategies.
Collaboration: Work closely with buyers, merchandisers, sales, and distribution teams to monitor and react to business needs.
Forecasting: Forecast future sales and inventory needs based on historical data, current trends, and market conditions.
Drive Replenishment Strategy: Lead the analysis of sales data, inventory levels, and market trends to develop and execute replenishment strategies in collaboration with the retailer’s inventory planner.
Seasonal Planning: Participate in seasonal planning meetings, aligning product distribution plans with broader marketing and sales initiatives to ensure cohesive execution.
Present Insights: Regularly present in-depth sales and inventory data analyses to retail partners in collaboration with sales, ensuring that their needs are met and addressing any issues related to product availability with solutions.
Identify and Address Performance Gaps: Monitor sales performance against plans, identifying underperforming areas and support the development of strategic marketing initiatives to enhance product performance.
Lead Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with sales, design, production, marketing, and finance teams to ensure that retail planning strategies are aligned with overall business objectives and effectively executed.
New Product Launches: Support initial sell-in volumes for new product launches, identifying key customers and doors, with a focus on ensuring that monthly updates are accurate and strategically aligned with market demands.
Open-to-Buy Management: Manage the OTB budget to ensure balanced inventory levels.
Deliver Executive-Level Reporting: Present detailed weekly, monthly, and seasonal reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), including sales, margin, inventory levels, and turn rates, providing actionable insights to senior management for strategic decision-making.