Ballard Designs
Merchandise Planning & Analysis Manager
Ballard Designs, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
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Job Summary The Planning & Analysis Manager leads the development of merchandise and inventory plans and delivers actionable insights to support key business decisions across Merchandising, Product Design, Sourcing, Inventory Planning, and Creative teams. This role acts as a strategic advisor to guide profitable, data‑informed decision‑making. It reports to the Vice President of Merchandising and does not have direct reports. The role requires attending the office 6‑8 times per month.
Key Responsibilities
Build and manage financial plans (monthly to 3‑year) by category and product collection.
Drive assortment, program & SKU planning, inventory flows, pricing and promotional strategies.
Develop and maintain performance metrics (productivity, margin, demand, returns, etc.).
Lead seasonal and assortment planning aligned with merchandising goals.
Perform in‑depth sales, margin, and inventory analysis; identify growth and optimization opportunities.
Create and maintain reporting dashboards and tools to support cross‑functional teams.
Collaborate on product viability testing, product hierarchy/taxonomy, tiered pricing strategy, shipping rates, and discount planning.
Partner with Inventory, Marketing, and Merchandising teams on planning alignment.
Support pricing, landed cost analysis, and profitability planning.
Lead cross‑functional planning meetings and provide insights to executive leadership.
Experience & Skills
8–10 years in merchandising, planning, or inventory management for a multi‑channel retailer.
Proven leadership experience and cross‑functional collaboration.
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; SQL and forecasting tool experience required.
Strong communication and storytelling through data visualization tools.
Highly organized with excellent prioritization and project management capabilities.
Total Rewards Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts. In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.
QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier‑free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance.
If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.
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Merchandise Planning & Analysis Manager
role at
Ballard Designs .
Job Summary The Planning & Analysis Manager leads the development of merchandise and inventory plans and delivers actionable insights to support key business decisions across Merchandising, Product Design, Sourcing, Inventory Planning, and Creative teams. This role acts as a strategic advisor to guide profitable, data‑informed decision‑making. It reports to the Vice President of Merchandising and does not have direct reports. The role requires attending the office 6‑8 times per month.
Key Responsibilities
Build and manage financial plans (monthly to 3‑year) by category and product collection.
Drive assortment, program & SKU planning, inventory flows, pricing and promotional strategies.
Develop and maintain performance metrics (productivity, margin, demand, returns, etc.).
Lead seasonal and assortment planning aligned with merchandising goals.
Perform in‑depth sales, margin, and inventory analysis; identify growth and optimization opportunities.
Create and maintain reporting dashboards and tools to support cross‑functional teams.
Collaborate on product viability testing, product hierarchy/taxonomy, tiered pricing strategy, shipping rates, and discount planning.
Partner with Inventory, Marketing, and Merchandising teams on planning alignment.
Support pricing, landed cost analysis, and profitability planning.
Lead cross‑functional planning meetings and provide insights to executive leadership.
Experience & Skills
8–10 years in merchandising, planning, or inventory management for a multi‑channel retailer.
Proven leadership experience and cross‑functional collaboration.
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; SQL and forecasting tool experience required.
Strong communication and storytelling through data visualization tools.
Highly organized with excellent prioritization and project management capabilities.
Total Rewards Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts. In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.
QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier‑free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance.
If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.
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