Merchandise Planner

World Market•Alameda, CA

3d•$110,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Why You’ll Love World Market You won’t find a store and team like this anywhere else! We're passionate about our mission to delight customers with a unique, ever-changing marketplace of products from around the world. Our assortment is curated with stylish home décor, quality furniture, thoughtful gifts, time-honored handicrafts, and international food and beverage favorites. From handpicked finds to heartfelt teamwork, World Market is where uniqueness isn’t just celebrated—it’s what sets us apart. Our team means the world to us! We value authenticity, empowerment and respect and we take pride in what we do. If you’re looking for a collaborative, fast-moving environment where your contributions are valued, growth is supported and you can have a little fun—you’ve found it!

Requirements

BS or BA degree required.
Minimum 3-5 years Retail/Catalog/Internet Planning and Distribution experience.
Previous OTB management experience required.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to deal with ambiguity and complexities.
Proficient in Microsoft office products including advanced level Excel.
Excellent ability in organization, communication, and presentation skills to influence others.

Nice To Haves

Supervising experience a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and manage departmental financial plans in support of merchandising strategies.
Partner with merchandising in developing item/program/category strategies to support financial plans.
Recommend and execute changes as needed to ensure profitability and productivity.
Responsible for the professional development of the Merchandise Analyst and/or MP&A Specialist.
Business owner of total Department sales, margin and inventory results.
Manage the department annual financial plans and the monthly Open to Buy forecast at the department and category level with monthly presentation to senior management.
Partner with Merchant on assortment strategy for core schematic, seasonal shops, and guidelines, ensuring the assortment will meet margin and sales plans.
Execute appropriate buys to support.
Develop preseason and in-season financial plans and analysis (units, sales, and margin) at the SKU, program, collection, or category level.
Validate cost to assort, create inventory plans and manage order flow quantities to support sales, inventory, margin, DC space, in stock targets and turn plans.
Develop profitable entrance and exit strategies with merchandising for new, seasonal and core replacement programs including in-season analysis and management.
Responsible for forecast accuracy.
Develop and manage PO generation, maintenance, and vendor communication. This includes projections, timely ordering in system based on lead times, balance between DCs, and flow for shops, guidelines, and advertised goods.
Be an integral partner with Merchandising, Visual, Store Operations, Vendors, Distribution Centers, and E-Commerce.
Develop and foster productive working relationships with all partners.
Ensure timely and clear communication with all partners.
Participate in regular team meetings to discuss upcoming deliverables and resolve any open issues.
Responsible for Merchandise Analyst and MP&A Specialist development and execution.
Communicate assortment plan with Merchandise Analyst to achieve appropriate inventory optimization by store level, by developing flow strategies for all product types: core, seasonal, newness.
Direct Merchandise Analyst to allocate appropriately to support schematic, shops, and guidelines to stay within in stock and turn goals.
Direct MP&A Specialist in PO generation, maintenance, and vendor communication. This includes projections, timely ordering in system based on lead times, balance between DCs, and flow for shops, guidelines, and advertised goods.