Sr Planner MPI - Zale

Signet Jewelers•Irving, TX

About The Position

Responsible for successful development, execution, and communication of financial and inventory plans. Partner with site management team, merchandising, planning, DC, store operations and flex fulfillment teams to ensure maximum sales through all fulfillment channels. Implement strategies that meet and exceed sales, gross margin, GMROI, and inventory goals for all business categories. Drive business results through management of Brand/Department/Category/Class/Subclass level for Sales, Margin, and Inventory plans. Partner with Merchant to develop and execute financial plans and productivity goals for assigned Category and Brand. Owns the first review of financial plans and forecasts for both pre-season and in-season for area of responsibility Inform and influence in-season business performance for the Brand/Department/Category level by developing forward looking inventory strategies, managing risk and opportunities through the OTB process; present Brand/Department/Category positioning and opportunities to Director/VP’s. Ensure detailed and accurate forecasts, analysis, timely receipt flow, and optimum levels of inventory to balance turn and in-stock ratios. Investigate and trouble shoot inventory discrepancies that will affect the ability to manage ecommerce inventory correctly. Ensure ecommerce orders to go out timely and create a positive customer experience. Support margin optimization with strategic initiatives that align with annual financial plans managed through category plans, sales mix by category strategies (Regular, Promotional/Brilliant Value, Clearance), SKU margin performance, and promotional cadence. Orders to go out timely and create a positive customer experience. Drive allocation strategy that supports inventory, turnover, and sales goals. Manage Inventory levels with timely receipt of core replenishment, review in-stocks and take necessary action to ensure goals are consistently met. Manage and execute monthly SKU level sales and purchase forecasting for inventory optimization, initiate SKU level allocation and strategy for core, test, and exit of merchandise. Provide leadership, training, mentoring and engage with cross functional business partners. Encourage and mentor skill development by sharing experience and knowledge as a method of training to ensure retention, job satisfaction, and future talent development.

Requirements

Successful development, execution, and communication of financial and inventory plans.
Partnership with site management team, merchandising, planning, DC, store operations and flex fulfillment teams.
Implementation of strategies to meet and exceed sales, gross margin, GMROI, and inventory goals.
Management of Brand/Department/Category/Class/Subclass level for Sales, Margin, and Inventory plans.
Partnership with Merchant to develop and execute financial plans and productivity goals.
Ownership of the first review of financial plans and forecasts for area of responsibility.
Informing and influencing in-season business performance through forward-looking inventory strategies.
Management of risk and opportunities through the OTB process.
Presentation of Brand/Department/Category positioning and opportunities to Director/VP’s.
Ensuring detailed and accurate forecasts, analysis, timely receipt flow, and optimum levels of inventory.
Investigation and troubleshooting of inventory discrepancies.
Ensuring e-commerce orders go out timely and create a positive customer experience.
Support of margin optimization with strategic initiatives.
Driving allocation strategy that supports inventory, turnover, and sales goals.
Management of Inventory levels with timely receipt of core replenishment.
Review of in-stocks and necessary actions to ensure goals are met.
Management and execution of monthly SKU level sales and purchase forecasting.
Initiation of SKU level allocation and strategy for core, test, and exit of merchandise.
Provision of leadership, training, mentoring, and engagement with cross functional business partners.
Encouragement and mentoring of skill development through sharing experience and knowledge.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and communicate financial and inventory plans.
Partner with site management, merchandising, planning, DC, store operations, and flex fulfillment teams to maximize sales across all fulfillment channels.
Implement strategies to meet or exceed sales, gross margin, GMROI, and inventory goals for all business categories.
Manage Brand/Department/Category/Class/Subclass level for Sales, Margin, and Inventory plans.
Partner with Merchants to develop and execute financial plans and productivity goals for assigned Category and Brand.
Conduct the first review of financial plans and forecasts (pre-season and in-season) for the area of responsibility.
Inform and influence in-season business performance by developing forward-looking inventory strategies and managing risks/opportunities through the OTB process.
Present Brand/Department/Category positioning and opportunities to Director/VP level.
Ensure detailed and accurate forecasts, analysis, timely receipt flow, and optimum inventory levels to balance turn and in-stock ratios.
Investigate and troubleshoot inventory discrepancies affecting e-commerce inventory management.
Ensure timely and positive customer experience for e-commerce orders.
Support margin optimization through strategic initiatives aligned with annual financial plans.
Drive allocation strategy to support inventory, turnover, and sales goals.
Manage inventory levels with timely receipt of core replenishment, review in-stocks, and take necessary action to meet goals.
Manage and execute monthly SKU level sales and purchase forecasting for inventory optimization.
Initiate SKU level allocation and strategy for core, test, and exit merchandise.
Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to cross-functional business partners.
Encourage and mentor skill development through knowledge sharing for retention, job satisfaction, and future talent development.