Merchandise Store Planner and Allocator

Go! Retail Group•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a self-starter with strong organizational and communication skills, impressive follow-through, thoughtful attention to detail, excellent time management, and a kind collaborative approach. We’re excited to welcome a Merchandise Store Planner and Allocator to our Merchandise Department. This in-office role reports directly to the Sr. Director of Merchandise Planning and Allocation and plays a key role in supporting our stores. Your mission? Help maximize sales growth and profitability by partnering with the team to design and implement smart inventory strategies that delight customers and drive results. You will work with a collaborative team that enjoys what they do and thrives in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for an Excel wizard who understands the business side of retail – someone who can gather data, analyze it, and turn insights into action. You’ll collaborate across merchandising buying, distribution, information systems and e-commerce teams. Direct experience in a similar role is helpful but not required. What is required is a solid grasp of retail data analysis and some experience in buying, planning or allocation. A good sense of humor is a big plus. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. The Merchandise Planner and Allocator maintains appropriate inventory levels in stores, responds to store request, analyzes sales trends, supports the Product Planning department. You will build strong relationships with buying teams, planners, and store partners to better understand and support store needs. This role also provides in-season financial projections, drives efficiencies and contributes to projects that improve systems and processes.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in merchandising, planning/allocation, buying or equivalent experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret retail sales and inventory data
Advanced Excel skills and a knack for working with data
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to follow up and ask the right questions
Experience with merchandising, retail, and customer service
Enthusiasm for planning, strategy and problem solving
Ability to thrive in collaborative team environment
Results-driven, strategic, innovative thinker

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in a similar role is helpful but not required
A good sense of humor is a big plus

Responsibilities

Respond to store and customer requests
Monitor and report sales trends to ensure that buy quantities and stock levels meet current trends
Partner with stores to actively manage inventory, including product requests, adjusting inventory levels, resolving discrepancies, and supporting major initiatives
Review stock-to-sales ratios and ensure plan sales, markups, and markdowns are achieved
Assist with store merchandising and create store plan-o-grams; determine product and shelving needs by store
Conduct in-season and post-season reviews to identify opportunities to maximize sales and minimize loss
Collaborate with buyers and visual merchandisers to create productive, engaging store presentations
Manage allocation for incoming merchandise and maintain appropriate inventory levels by store size and sales volume
Partner with Sr. Director and distribution team to support inbound and outbound flow strategies
Track shipments and help resolve issues as they arise
Reviewing sales reports