Merchandise Planner

Lamps Plus is looking for a Merchandise Planner to take plan ownership and analyze Omni-channel historical data and current trend data to identify risks and opportunities; inventory levels compare to sales data of the planned segments to company targets and provide action plans to reconcile deviations. This position will also manage a Replenishment & Allocation Analyst, in addition to the sales and inventory at segment level and ensure that the merchandise, sales and KPI targets will be met on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

• Analyze historical data and trends to develop category, ladder, and product-level inventory plans supporting company objectives.
• Monitor inventory positions to identify opportunities for reorders, markdowns, turnover and margin optimization.
• Collaborate with the Buying Team to manage inventory reconciliation on an ongoing basis as well as recurring OTB and reporting metric reviews.
• Monitor sales channel performance and report performance based KPIs regularly.
• Maintain SKU-level forecasts and coordinate product purchase needs with the Replenishment & Allocation Analyst.
• Collaborate with the Retail Merchants team to ensure consistency of information and share best practices.
• Generate New and Test Purchase Requests.
• Support inventory management between retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support the Retail Operations and Supply Chain teams with other duties as needed.
• Partner with the Director of Planning and Merchants to provide ongoing strategic direction.
• Develop annual financial budgets and in-season forecasts by Department/Class/Brand.
• Provide mentoring, training, and coaching to Replenishment & Allocation Analyst.
• Review financial analysis and deliverables from the team, providing direction and feedback as necessary.
• Impact and optimize merchandise assortment plan through segmentation, brand, category, and trend analysis.
• Equip the Buying Team with necessary data and analysis for vendor negotiations.
• Ensure proper breadth and depth in merchandise assortment and alignment with replenishment model expectations

• 2 years of quantitative analytical experience with a proven track record of achieving successful results.
• Solid experience with designing and building Excel spreadsheet models.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree required.
• Strong aptitude with numbers and clear understanding of retail math.
• Strong organizational skills - ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate persuasively, influentially, and responsibly across cross-functional teams.
• Excels in team environments and in building / developing strong interpersonal relationships, while maintaining an individual determination to accomplish goals.
• Ability to demonstrate logical thinking and problem-solving skills multi-tasking, time management, self-motivation, persistence, and takes full ownership of their success.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
• SQL experience a plus

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, 401(k), Sponsored/Voluntary life and AD&D
• Voluntary Short/Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts and Recreation Discounts
• Ongoing professional development training, career advancement opportunities and more!

Who we are:

• Great Things Happen Here!
• We Believe in Helping People Create the Homes of Their Dreams
• Housewares/Home Furnishings retailer by Digital Commerce 360
• Ongoing career growth opportunities and competitive benefits package
• 1000s of exclusive products designed and manufactured by in-house teams