Job Abstract

• Responsible for attainment of sales and margin goals, reducing RMA rate and returns. Analyze category sales data and provides category sales forecasts
• Review inventory reports and overseeing inventory ratio, cold items and properly balanced inventories
• Review vendor agreements and collaborate with legal team for final approval
• Coordinate sales data to come up promotion plans
• Initiate and nurture professional vendor relationships
• Keep abreast of market trends and identify new product opportunities that reflect customer demands, needs and opportunities
• The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing or merchandising or 5+ years relevant experience
• 3+ years of merchandising experience in an IT e-commerce environment, with experience dealing with major brand vendors
• 3+ year of experience managing vendor P&L including MDF and Co-op accounts and utilization
• Extensive knowledge of various e-commerce marketing opportunities as well traditional media
• Able to compose and communicate analysis on internal and external trend changes
• Understanding of Marketing Principles and Retailing
• Ability to build relationships and maintain strong partnerships
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Detail and result oriented with sense of urgency
• Excellent analytical, organizational and coordination skills
• Team-oriented and able to work in cross-functional environment

The Merchandising Planner is primarily responsible for leading assigned category to optimize sales and margin goals by defining and establishing pricing, category product planning and execution, inventory management and executing market strategies for new products.