Sr Planning Analyst (Perishables)

BJ's Wholesale Club • BJ's Club Support Center Marlborough, MA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Planner is responsible for developing monthly financial plans and forecasts that align with the department strategy. Working cross-functionally with the merchant in the forecasting process, you will be responsible for maximizing both sales and profit, while effectively turning inventory within the open-to-buy. At BJ’s, you will be responsible for using analytics to drive the most profitable product life cycle, including end-of-life management. Planners are responsible for overseeing and providing direction to allocation partners, ensuring that the right products are available in the right retail channel at the right time, meeting our members' expectations while achieving sales and profitability for the assigned department.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ experience
• Understands financial metrics inclusive of sales, margin, inventory turn, weeks of supply.
• Strong problem solving, retail math, and analytical skills.
• Detail and results oriented with a strong sense of urgency.
• Organizes thoughts and communicates credibly and concisely.
• Presents to and influences team members and business partners, by utilizing relevant data and fact-based information to articulate results.
• Able to provide recommendations in a clear concise manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as cross functionally.
• Critical thinker, that can interact professionally with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and Planning Software experience.

Nice To Haves

• Desire to Coach, Mentor, and Onboard
• Familiarity with AI tools, including ChatGPT

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financials and department forecasting, strong knowledge of business metrics (sales, margin, inventory KPI’s).
• Responsible for supporting the creation of an optimal assortment and strategic flow plans.
• Builds effective sales and inventory plans to drive profitability.
• Manages inventory productivity to include end-of-life activity.
• Identifies and recognizes business opportunities 1 to 6 months out by analyzing the trends within the business.
• Strong knowledge of market trends and ability to apply to categories planned.
• Partner with Buyer(s) to develop a monthly Department-level bottom-up forecast with a focus on sales, margin, and inventory targets consistent with the category strategy.
• Ability to evaluate and communicate opportunities and risks, including reacting to sales trends and inventory flow, as well as suggesting markdowns and promotions in order to achieve sales, margin, and inventory objectives.
• Builds and executes new business opportunities by measuring results and providing recommendations.
• Accountable for ensuring department inventory plans and flow are successfully executed for new club openings.
• Manage Demand forecasts within JDA Demand and Fulfill to ensure order optimization.
• Responsible for managing article level ladder plans and building up to financial plans.
• Continuously looking for improvements within planning and allocation systems and processes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects, including development of scope, building timeline, execution, training, etc.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Free BJ’s Memberships
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave)
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits (three medical plans, optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed