What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate planner position at Emerging Blue, Inc.?
Associate Allocation & Replenishment Planner
Position Overview
To support the creation, management, and execution of allocation and replenishment strategies that support the merchandising, visual, and inventory initiatives for the retail stores.
Position Details
Work Environment :
We value face-to-face interactions that foster our culture of learning, creativity, and teamwork. The role is based at our headquarters near Madison, WI.
You will work in the office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely from home on Fridays if you prefer.
What You’ll Do :
- Implements allocation and replenishment strategies for assigned merchandise categories across all retail locations
- Manages flow of inventory throughout the product life cycle from the initial allocation through to the daily replenishment review process
- Analyzes and identifies selling trends, acting to maximize selling potential and minimize risk to inventory objectives and profitability
- Responsible for creation and maintenance of weekly and ad hoc reports to analyze and react to store level inventory needs
- Evaluate and maximize system capabilities to further enhance allocation / replenishment tools and effectiveness
- Develops and fosters strong cross functional partnerships with the Merchandise Planners, Merchandise Managers, Visual, and DC Retail Operations
What We’re Looking For :
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Equivalent work experience would be considered
- Financial and Business Acumen : Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results;
requires proficiency in retail math
- Problem Solving & Decision Quality : Able to use logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
- Influencing & Negotiation : Can present ideas and directions that lead and influence others to action
- Systems and tools Acumen : Proficient in Microsoft Excel with an aptitude to learn multiple inventory applications
- Collaboration : Able to build constructive and effective relationships with cross functional partners
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills, along with strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to clearly and concisely identify and summarize complex problems or issues, identify, implement and hindsight solutions
- High level of analytical thinking and attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and follow through skills
Compensation Range : $59,000 to $70,000 / year
Last updated : 2024-11-22
Salary : $59,000 - $70,000
