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divh2Merchandise Planner/h2pThe Merchandise Planner will plan, forecast and manage sales, margin, inventory, receipts and turn for retail and direct business for financial and demand components. Key responsibilities are to maximize sales, gross profit, inventory turns, minimize markdowns, and manage the open to buy with accurate monthly sales, receipt and margin forecasts for specific categories by analyzing financials, market, and customer data. They will partner with the Merchant on strategies, plans, opportunities and risks for their area of responsibility./ppEssential Functions:/pulliBuilds annual financial sales, gross margin and inventory plans at a monthly level, by season which ties to the companies budgeted sales, gross margin and turn goals. Creates demand plans for all products. Aligns tops down financial plans with bottoms up SKU/Style demand forecasts./liliCreate department financial plans and bottoms up demand plans to achieve or exceed financial goals./liliManage open to buy reports accurately forecasting sales, gross margin, receipts and inventory at a Merchant/Sub Department level./liliDevelop and maintain demand forecasts for all products. Maintain promotional demand forecasts at the item level./liliReview demand trends and adjusts forecast to maintain alignment with financial forecast. Recognize trends or patterns and adjusts forecasts as necessary./liliEnsure accurate receipt forecasts by week/month and provide insight to Inventory Management on components to adjust for optimal receipt investment./liliCollaborate during consensus demand meetings with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment on forecasts./liliPartner with Merchant on seasonal/annual business strategies and weekly/monthly business reviews to identify opportunities and risks and support needed./liliQuantify in-season risks and opportunities and confidently make recommendations based on facts./liliBuild and develop relationships with Merchants and Inventory Management partners to achieve financial results for area of responsibility and total company./liliAll other duties as assigned/li/ulpExperience/Qualifications:/ppMinimum Degree Required: Bachelors Degree, in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field./pp3 years of experience in retail environment./ppKnowledge, Skills, and Ability:/pulliProficient PC skills, including MS Office Suite and advanced Excel/liliUnderstanding of retail math components/liliAptitude to analyze data to identify trends, issues and opportunities/liliDemonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills/liliEffective communication skills at multiple levels within the organization including senior management/liliAbility to present business strategies and action plans to cross functional groups/liliSupport an environment that fosters respect for the ideas of others as well as ongoing collaboration to execute business strategy/liliAbility to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and remain detail oriented./li/ulpTravel Requirements:/pulliN/A/li/ulpPhysical Requirements:/ppRegularly sits and does computer work./ppOccasionally walks, and stands./ppSeldom/Never lifts up to 50 lbs./ppIndependent Judgement:/ppPerforms duties within scope of general company policies, procedures, and objectives. Analyzes problems and performs needs assessments. Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired result. Regular exercise of independent judgment within accepted practices. Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures, and practices./ppFull Time Benefits Summary: Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!/pulliMedical/liliDental/liliVision/liliHealth Savings Account/liliFlexible Spending Account/liliVoluntary benefits/lili401k Retirement Savings/liliPaid holidays/liliPaid vacation/liliPaid sick time/liliBass Pro Cares Fund/liliAnd more!/li/ulpBass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law./ppReasonable Accommodations/ppQualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at hrcompliance@basspro.com./ppBass Pro Shops/p/div