Merchandise Planner

At Backcountry, our mission is to connect people to their passions.
Our four online storesBackcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and, SteepandCheapaim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down lifes greatest moments.
We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content.

The Merchandise Planner position requires excellent analytical skills, retail or ecommerce business experience, and the ability to work well independently and with a team.
This role is diverse and dynamic.
The Merchandise Planner works closely with the Merchandising Teams and is responsible for creating open-to-buy merchandise plans and managing appropriate inventory levels.
This includes but is not limited to analyzing sales data, forecasting demand, managing inventory levels, margin and pricing recommendations, and other in-depth business analytics.

This role is challenging above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, youll have a big role within a fast-paced team.

This position will report into the Director Merchandise Planning.

What you get to do every day:

• Develop merchandise plans:
  Create comprehensive merchandise plans that align with company goals, sales targets, and market trends for multiple product categories
• Manage Open-to-Buy meetings and monthly reviews with senior leadership
• Forecast demand:
  Utilize historical data, market trends, and customer insights to accurately forecast sales, inventory needs, and replenishment strategies
• Inventory management:
  Monitor inventory levels, analyze sell-through rates, and recommend appropriate actions to both increase and decrease on order quantities to optimize sales and inventory turnover while minimizing stock-outs and overstock situations
• Financial analysis:
  Conduct regular analysis of sales performance, margin trends, and product profitability to identify opportunities and risks, and provide actionable recommendations to senior management
• Manage the financial success of a division(s) by meeting sales, margin, and inventory turn goals
• Ensure structured reporting deliverables are met, evaluating reports for accuracy, performance efficiency, and standardized best practices
• Able to analyze business and find actionable data and present findings in a clear and concise manner
• Exhibits initiative to look beyond the everyday business to look for opportunities to maximize sales potentials
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What you bring to the role:

• 3+ years Assortment/Demand/Merchandise planning experience preferred, including 2+ years in a retail ecommerce environment.
  Softgoods experience is a plus.
  
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills:
  exceptional aptitude with numbers; retail math skills
• Able to develop and maintain strong working relationships and communicate well with peers and cross-functional teams; identifies/influences critical stakeholders
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
  Concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences
• Collaborative team player
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
• Able to perform under pressure, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of demand planning, allocation, and forecasting system is a plus
• Ability to advance to high levels of computer literacy; exposure to relevant planning, finance, analytical, data management systems
• Experience planning a mixed brand business is preferred

Whats in it for you?

• PTO
• Medical/Dental/Vision and a variety of supplemental policies available
• Company 401K match
• Company Health Spending Account (HSA) match
• Company provides group life insurance at no cost
• Paid Holidays
• Birthday off with pay!
• Pet Insurance
• Generous employee discount

What our interview process looks like:

Depending on the position, our application and interview process may vary, but here are some of the ways we get to know you better:

• ? Step 1:
  Match most of the requirements and qualifications for the position? We want to chat.
  A recruiter will reach out to you via email to schedule some time to learn more about our company and get to know you better.
  Remember, youre also interviewing us!
• ? Step 2:
  Our assessments (if applicable to the role) measure your analytical and business acumen.
  We use them to better understand your expertise.
  Each person interviewing for the same role receives the same assessment, which helps us evaluate candidates equally and consistently.
  
• ?Step 3:
  Virtual or in-person interviews depending on your location.
  Our hiring team will learn more about your prior experience and challenges youve faced.
  Be prepared with detailed examples.
  Concise and well-organized answers are ideal.
  
• ? Step 4:
  Offer! This is where things get really exciting.
  We gather all data from your interviews and conduct a final review.
  If qualified for the position, your recruiter will connect with you via phone to present a verbal offer we know youll be excited about.
  

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