Merchandise Planner

Tractor Supply Company•Brentwood, TN

About The Position

This position drives financial performance related to sales, inventory productivity, sell-through, and margin through merchandise planning techniques and principles. The Merchandise Planner builds teamwork across Inventory Management, Space Planning, Store Operations, Pricing, Supply Chain, and Merchandising. The role develops Annual, Pre-Season, and Assortment Plans that balance merchandise and inventory productivity strategies, then collaborates with functional partners to execute those plans. The planner analyzes data from multiple sources, provides forecasting support, and recommends actions through Open-To-Buy management and in-season monitoring. The role focuses on merchandise financial plans, assortment planning, and financial analysis. It creates and presents assortment plans aligned with the official line review schedule, balancing merchandise strategy, financial objectives, and the regional needs of Tractor Supply Company stores. The planner forecasts promotional items and purchases, maintains sales, gross margin, and inventory forecasts, monitors seasonal sell-through, manages key-item plans, and contributes to the annual merchandising budget. The position involves normal office working conditions and travel as needed to trade shows, vendor facilities, Tractor Supply stores and distribution centers, and off-site training.

Requirements

At least 6 years of retail experience, including a minimum of 3–5 years in planning, merchandising, or Inventory Management.
Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Retail, or a related field from an accredited college or university; suitable combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, Business Objects, E3, or other planning or inventory management software.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Develop merchandise financial plans, assortment plans, and financial analyses.
Create and present assortment plans according to the official line review schedule, balancing merchandise strategy, financial objectives, and store regionality.
Forecast and plan promotional items and purchases, research prior results, and apply learnings to improve forecast accuracy.
Create, maintain, and adjust sales, gross margin, and inventory forecasts and Open-To-Buy plans.
Present forecasts to management, recommend actions, and report on progress toward goals.
Plan, measure, and implement actions to improve seasonal sell-through.
Facilitate and manage the seasonal Correction of Errors process with business partners, document learnings, and provide recommendations.
Create and maintain plans for strategically important key items.
Collaborate with Merchandising on unit sales forecasts and with Inventory Management on appropriate receipt flow.
Create the annual merchandising budget in collaboration with Merchandising and Inventory Management.
Travel as needed to trade shows, vendor facilities, store and distribution center tours, and off-site training.