What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Specialist position at The Vermont Country Store?
Do you have a love of organization and inventory, the ability to prioritize tasks and a knowledge of spreadsheets? Our Planning Specialist role within our Inventory Management team will support the Lead Analyst and/or the Planning Supervisor. The role is responsible for purchasing and managing inventory for multiple business channels to meet strategic goals and objectives.
Location: 5650 Main Street, Manchester Center, Vermont.
Candidates who are residents of VT are eligible to enjoy a hybrid work arrangement, working onsite from our office in Manchester Center, Vermont, and at home. This hybrid position requires in-person work three days per week at 5650 Main Street, Manchester Center, Vermont. All candidates must be within a commutable distance to, and available to work from, our office in Manchester Center.
Key Responsibilities:
- Determine how to successfully manage inventory and departmental planning parameters to develop buy plans, place orders, and evaluate inventory position
- Develop strong partnerships with vendors to meet all business needs
- Maintain purchase orders and inventory information and reports to ensure timely delivery of merchandise
- Partner with the product team on product issues, history, size assortment, placement of product, and vendor concerns
What you bring:
- High school education is required
- Inventory planning, purchasing, or related experience preferred
- Basic knowledge of spreadsheeting, and Microsoft Suite
- Positive, team-oriented attitude
- Ability to prioritize work
- Flexible and able to make decisions quickly
Who We Are:
The Vermont Country Store is one of the most unique and beloved companies in America. Orton Family owned since 1946, the company offers a comprehensive assortment of high-quality, practical and hard-to-find goods through its catalog, website and two stores in Weston and Rockingham, Vermont. Despite the company’s image as an old-fashioned country store, The Vermont Country Store is a champion of innovation in our marketing, our operations and as an employer of choice. For two years running, The Vermont Country Store has earned the #1 ranking in the Universal Service Provider category of Newsweek Magazine’s Best Online Shops, placing ahead of Amazon, WalMart, Target and other industry leaders. Come join our high-performing team who collaborate, innovate, and deliver strong results. We're committed to seeking life-long learners, promoting from within and creating long-term opportunities for those who excel. We welcome you to apply even if you don’t check all the boxes. We hope you'll consider joining us and see where a career with us can lead you.
What we offer:
- A team-oriented culture filled with truly “good” people
- We have flexible working hours and work from home days to accommodate your personal life
- An onsite wellness center including free wellness, acute care visits and programs with Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner
- Onsite fitness facilities
- We offer a generous employee discount
- We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefit, dental, vision, an ICHRA employer contribution for medical insurance, contributions to the cost of childcare, employer paid life, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness, auto insurance, home insurance, recreational toys insurance
- Potential for quarterly bonus
- Numerous philanthropic programs including paid volunteer hours and matching charitable contributions
