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Merchandise Planner II - General Merchandise
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1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Responsibilities Getting the right products at the right price in the right store at the right time is no small task. That's what H-E-B Merchandising Partners do every day -- bring expertise to procurement, merchandising, analysis, pricing, quality assurance, demo programming, assortment, and inventory planning.
As a Business Planner II, you'll partner with internal Partners to develop and execute financial and item plans that support department financial objectives and merchandise / inventory strategies.
Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. ‘Partner-owned’ means our most important resources – People – drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B the greatest omnichannel retailing company.
Do you have a:
Heart for people ... ability to communicate persuasively?
Head for business ... advanced analytical and Excel skills?
Passion for results ... drive to work with a sense of urgency, under pressure, with flexibility and adaptability?
We are looking for:
Related experience; experience managing projects.
What is the work? Sales / Strategy
Drives sales and profitability by developing and directing strategic plans with Buyer and leaders; partners with Buyer to set stretch goals to grow, create, and innovate assigned commodities.
Builds pre-season / manages in-season financial sales, gross margin, and inventory plans by season, at a weekly level; maintains the open-to-buy.
Recommends strategies to maximize sales, profitability.
Develops commodity / item plans for each assortment; aligns key goals, metrics (sales, units, inventory, receipts, turn and margin expectations); collaborates with Buyer to ensure assortment plans meet financial, space, Store objectives.
Partners with Buyer to prepare promotional, markdown strategy; analyzes impact and effectiveness in season; recommends future promotions, markdowns.
Develops monthly forecasts of sales and inventory for all basic, seasonal, promotional activities; develops strategies to meet department financial goals and own open-to-buy forecasts.
Coordinates various info sources to create comprehensive understanding of issues to align people, systems, processes, plans to achieve greatest impact.
Analytics
Provides guidance to maximize seasonal, event, and promotional buys within budget parameters; establishes seasonal strategies; identifies missed growth opportunities to Planner; identifies inventory levels needed to support rate of sale based on target sell thru percent, weeks of supply, and life cycle of product.
Analyzes historical data, current trends; identifies risks and opportunities by item; identifies best sellers; rebuys / forecasts as necessary to drive sales; recognizes slow sellers; recommends profitable strategies to exit product in a timely manner to Planner.
Partners with Planner, Buyer to prepare promotional and markdown strategy; analyzes impact / effectiveness in season; recommends future promotions / markdowns.
Analyzes merchandise performance at commodity level (sales, inventory); identifies risks and opportunities.
Communicates / presents analytical findings and recommendations.
Management
Develops / oversees assigned Inventory Analysts (IA); coaches / trains to enhance skills for growth, development.
Delivers effective performance appraisals; ensures clear understanding of job expectations.
Partners with other H-E-B areas (e.g., Business Dev Managers [Buyers], Supply Chain, Digital, Planning & Inventory Management (PIM), Advertising, Product Dev Managers) to achieve business objectives.
Manages PIM team special projects and new initiatives from concept to implementation; trains PIM team on project implementation.
What is your background?
A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience.
5+ years of related experience in inventory management, supply chain, retail business planning, or financial analysis.
Experience managing large-scale projects.
Experience working cross functionally across multiple Partners and stakeholders to influence decision making.
Experience applying accounting / finance principles to developing complex costing and forecasting models.
Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an H-E-B GM Business Planner II?
Comprehensive knowledge of planning / replenishment systems, and store / space planning.
Working knowledge of retail accounting and finance principles.
Understanding of retail math.
Advanced analytical skills.
Advanced PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills (e.g., advanced formulas, pivot tables, x-, v-, and h-lookups, conditional formatting).
Strong interpersonal skills.Strong verbal / written communication and listening skills.
Strong organization and time management skills.
Ability to work at all levels; ability to communicate persuasively and influentially cross-functionally.
Ability to work under pressure with flexibility, adaptability; attention to detail.
Ability to excel in a team environment.
Ability to work with little supervision; self-motivation.
Strong sense of urgency.
Strong aptitude with numbers.
Can you...
Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment.
Travel by car or plane with overnight stays.
Travel globally with extended stays.
Work extended hours; sit for extended periods.
Regularly lift 20 lbs or more.
10-2022 PROC3232
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Marketing and Sales
Industries Retail
San Antonio, TX $64,277.00-$79,704.00 2 weeks ago
San Antonio, TX $75,000.00-$90,000.00 3 weeks ago
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Merchandise Planner II - General Merchandise
role at
H-E-B
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Responsibilities Getting the right products at the right price in the right store at the right time is no small task. That's what H-E-B Merchandising Partners do every day -- bring expertise to procurement, merchandising, analysis, pricing, quality assurance, demo programming, assortment, and inventory planning.
As a Business Planner II, you'll partner with internal Partners to develop and execute financial and item plans that support department financial objectives and merchandise / inventory strategies.
Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. ‘Partner-owned’ means our most important resources – People – drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B the greatest omnichannel retailing company.
Do you have a:
Heart for people ... ability to communicate persuasively?
Head for business ... advanced analytical and Excel skills?
Passion for results ... drive to work with a sense of urgency, under pressure, with flexibility and adaptability?
We are looking for:
Related experience; experience managing projects.
What is the work? Sales / Strategy
Drives sales and profitability by developing and directing strategic plans with Buyer and leaders; partners with Buyer to set stretch goals to grow, create, and innovate assigned commodities.
Builds pre-season / manages in-season financial sales, gross margin, and inventory plans by season, at a weekly level; maintains the open-to-buy.
Recommends strategies to maximize sales, profitability.
Develops commodity / item plans for each assortment; aligns key goals, metrics (sales, units, inventory, receipts, turn and margin expectations); collaborates with Buyer to ensure assortment plans meet financial, space, Store objectives.
Partners with Buyer to prepare promotional, markdown strategy; analyzes impact and effectiveness in season; recommends future promotions, markdowns.
Develops monthly forecasts of sales and inventory for all basic, seasonal, promotional activities; develops strategies to meet department financial goals and own open-to-buy forecasts.
Coordinates various info sources to create comprehensive understanding of issues to align people, systems, processes, plans to achieve greatest impact.
Analytics
Provides guidance to maximize seasonal, event, and promotional buys within budget parameters; establishes seasonal strategies; identifies missed growth opportunities to Planner; identifies inventory levels needed to support rate of sale based on target sell thru percent, weeks of supply, and life cycle of product.
Analyzes historical data, current trends; identifies risks and opportunities by item; identifies best sellers; rebuys / forecasts as necessary to drive sales; recognizes slow sellers; recommends profitable strategies to exit product in a timely manner to Planner.
Partners with Planner, Buyer to prepare promotional and markdown strategy; analyzes impact / effectiveness in season; recommends future promotions / markdowns.
Analyzes merchandise performance at commodity level (sales, inventory); identifies risks and opportunities.
Communicates / presents analytical findings and recommendations.
Management
Develops / oversees assigned Inventory Analysts (IA); coaches / trains to enhance skills for growth, development.
Delivers effective performance appraisals; ensures clear understanding of job expectations.
Partners with other H-E-B areas (e.g., Business Dev Managers [Buyers], Supply Chain, Digital, Planning & Inventory Management (PIM), Advertising, Product Dev Managers) to achieve business objectives.
Manages PIM team special projects and new initiatives from concept to implementation; trains PIM team on project implementation.
What is your background?
A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience.
5+ years of related experience in inventory management, supply chain, retail business planning, or financial analysis.
Experience managing large-scale projects.
Experience working cross functionally across multiple Partners and stakeholders to influence decision making.
Experience applying accounting / finance principles to developing complex costing and forecasting models.
Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an H-E-B GM Business Planner II?
Comprehensive knowledge of planning / replenishment systems, and store / space planning.
Working knowledge of retail accounting and finance principles.
Understanding of retail math.
Advanced analytical skills.
Advanced PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills (e.g., advanced formulas, pivot tables, x-, v-, and h-lookups, conditional formatting).
Strong interpersonal skills.Strong verbal / written communication and listening skills.
Strong organization and time management skills.
Ability to work at all levels; ability to communicate persuasively and influentially cross-functionally.
Ability to work under pressure with flexibility, adaptability; attention to detail.
Ability to excel in a team environment.
Ability to work with little supervision; self-motivation.
Strong sense of urgency.
Strong aptitude with numbers.
Can you...
Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment.
Travel by car or plane with overnight stays.
Travel globally with extended stays.
Work extended hours; sit for extended periods.
Regularly lift 20 lbs or more.
10-2022 PROC3232
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Marketing and Sales
Industries Retail
San Antonio, TX $64,277.00-$79,704.00 2 weeks ago
San Antonio, TX $75,000.00-$90,000.00 3 weeks ago
Get notified about new Merchandise Planner jobs in
San Antonio, TX .
#J-18808-Ljbffr