JOB ALERT for PLANNING MANAGER position located in PLANO, TX!! Please feel free to tag or share with those that you think may be interested in this opportunity!! Planning Manager Job Apply now Date: May 25, 2013 Location: Plano, TX, US Job Description Job Title:Planning Manager Job ID:315640 Location: Plano, Texas Other Information Position Summary: Partner with merchandising to develop and manage comprehensive business strategies to drive sales, optimize inventory investment, and generate profit. Responsible for managing the Open-to-Buy, building financial plans, and performing analysis to support the sales plan. Manage allocation process for assigned area of responsibility in support of subdivision financial plans. Primary Responsibilities: • Develop /execute subdivision financial plans in both dollars and units by week for sales, receipts, inventory, gross profit, and inventory turn for the assigned area of responsibility. Collaborate with the Buyer in building financial targets for sourcing and national brand vendors as applicable. • Prepare and manage the subdivision Open-to-Buy to ensure optimal performance is achieved by month, quarter, and season, while managing to plan goals. Develop and approve lifecycle product plans including exit strategies to maximize profitability. • Prepare weekly and monthly review of sales, gross profit, and inventory results and coordinate subsequent re-forecasting with Planning and Allocation Director, as well as present the forecast to the Merchandise Action Team (MAT) to identify, quantify, and communicate opportunities and risks. • Develop seasonal transition targets and strategies for their assigned areas. • Create assortment plan strategic intent and develop bottoms-up key item plans with input from MAT. Reconcile item plans, merchandise financial plan, and assortment plan, updating as appropriate. • Pre-season, in-season, and post season: manage item plan and drive analysis to identify opportunities and risks and make recommendations. Prepare and analyze vendor profitability, • Create and direct the allocation strategy for area of responsibility in support of assortment plans and ensure consistency and accuracy of allocation analysis and tactical actions. Supervise and oversee the activities and workflow in area of responsibility to ensure allocation objectives are met and to ensure proper execution of all allocations. • Coach and develop their team of business analysts, within area of responsibility, by providing leadership and fostering professional growth of team. Preferred Qualifications: • College degree preferred. . • 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in business, planning, allocation, and/or merchandising. • Ability to drive retail profitability and inventory productivity. • Readily grasps numerical concepts and interprets financial information accurately. • Ability to utilize retail math skills to analyze and drive business. • Exhibit high standards and accountability; takes pride in accuracy. • Ability to provide strategic planning direction and identify growth opportunities. • Results-oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency. • Able to independently organize and prioritize broad workload to meet deadlines. Additional Information and Disclaimers: • Effective verbal and written communication skills. • Able to successfully collaborate with internal and external partners. • Proficiency in MS Word and Excel. *LI-AW1 Nearest Major Market: Plano Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas Job Segments: Manager, Merchandising, Strategic Planning, Management, Retail, Strategy jobs.jcp/job/Plano-PA-Planning-Manager-Job-TX-75023/2452754/
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