Merchandise Planning Specialist - Hybrid - Orlando Region, Fl

CITY Furniture•Ocoee, FL

2d•$50,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

With over 50 years of experience, and several CITY Furniture and Ashley HomeStore showrooms and distribution centers throughout Florida, CITY Furniture continues to be recognized as a top furniture company in South Florida and nationwide. By joining CITY Furniture, you become part of a family-spirited organization that is focused on you! With planned local growth, plus growth in new markets over the next several years, the CITY Furniture team is excited about the future. Join our fun, family-spirited team to build a long-lasting career at a company that will continue to challenge, develop, and appreciate its Associates. Click Here to watch our Company video! Our Vision is to be the home store. Our Purpose is to enrich people’s lives and make the world a better place. Our Mission is to provide quality home furnishings, at excellent values, in an exciting and fun environment. Our Values : Mutual Trust & Respect | Continuous Improvement | Entrepreneurial Spirit | Customer Focus | Teamwork | Giving Back What This Role Is… As a Merchandise Planning Specialist , the primary purpose of this position is to maximize sales and profitability goals through efficient planning, analysis, and optimization of showroom product assortment. This position will be responsible for building and maintaining internal cross-functional relationships with Buyers, Visual, Supply Chain, and Sales teams. The Merchandise Planning Specialist will utilize space planning and data analysis procedures to optimize showroom assortment by region, produce product transition plans, project scope plans, and showroom CAD layouts. Your contributions will ensure the success of the Merchandise Planning team within Merchandising department at CITY Furniture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or relevant field of study required
1 to 2 years of related experience preferred
Experience in a retail environment, merchandising, category management, space planning preferred
Monday through Friday, Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings, and weekends, and holidays as necessary
Up to 10% of travel, overnight stays as needed
Prolonged sitting in office setting
Prolonged walking and standing during showroom tours
Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word, and Outlook, etc.)
Google Suite (i.e. Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
Advanced Excel Skills
Autodesk AutoCAD
Valid Florida Driver’s license

Responsibilities

Assortment Optimization : Participates in showroom tours by region with merchants, visual, and sales teams to evaluate product performance, and address gaps or opportunities in merchandising strategies.
Compiles showroom performance data to review with the sales management team to solicit feedback and gain showroom level insights in product performance.
Presents recommendations to the merchandising team to keep, drop or replace items in the assortment based on showroom performance analysis.
Generates showroom merchandising project scope and CAD layout plans for assortment optimization projects and coordinates execution with the visual project manager.
Assortment Planning : Allocates store space effectively based on the assortment's performance by style, and product categories.
Produces product transition plans tailored for different store locations based on localized sales performance, by category, style, and selling group to support merchandising goals, and initiatives.
Assortment Analysis : Evaluates and optimizes the product assortment by region through analyzing various aspects of the assortment to ensure that it aligns with the company's goals, customer preferences, and market trends.
Analyzes historical sales data of product selling groups to identify top-performing items, slow movers, and underperforming products.
Recognizes seasonal variations and emerging trends to adjust the assortment accordingly and capitalize on market opportunities.
CAD Management : Creates showroom revenue per square foot by style CAD diagrams to evaluate performance, style adjacencies, and layout effectiveness.
Updates and maintains the showroom product CAD layouts and product CAD library.
New Store Opening & Remodel Projects : Supports the planning and executing of new store opening projects, and showroom remodel projects.
Adheres to all assigned Standard Work and Role and Responsibilities for your role.
Additional duties may be assigned as needed, beyond those listed in the responsibilities.
Changing business conditions may trigger changes to job responsibilities (i.e., COVID-19).

Benefits

Competitive and Transparent Compensation
Visibility into all Associate-level pay ranges within your department
Opportunity for performance-based and profit sharing bonuses
Associate Well-being
Workforce and Demand Planning for Leveled Workload
Paid Vacation & Sick Time
Paid Parental leave
Opportunity for Flexible Work Environment and Schedule (varies by department and role)
Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
Health Benefits
Free virtual healthcare services (for Associates enrolled in our medical plans)
Medical options include Employer-funded HSA options
Vision to support your eye health and well-being
100% Employer-paid Dental option available to all Associate
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life & Disability Insurance
100% employer-sponsored options
Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, etc.)
Retirement Benefits
401(k) - once enrolled, Associates are 100% vested with discretionary Company Match
Roth 401K Option
Financial Wellness webinars
Growth Opportunities
90% Promote from Within
Access to various training for professional development
Individual Development Plan (IDP) (varies by department)
Associate Purchase Discount Program
And so much more…