How much does a Merchandise Planner, Sr. make in Boston, MA? The average Merchandise Planner, Sr. salary in Boston, MA is $108,270 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $93,091 and $117,381. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Merchandise Planner, Sr. Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Merchandise Planner, Sr. Salary $79,271 Boston,MA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Merchandise Planner, Sr. Salary $93,091 Boston,MA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Merchandise Planner, Sr. Salary $108,270 Boston,MA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Merchandise Planner, Sr. Salary $117,381 Boston,MA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Merchandise Planner, Sr. Salary $125,677 Boston,MA February 26, 2024
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Coordination: Ability to plan, execute, and adjust job duties to achieve business goals.

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Cash handling: Process of receiving and giving money in a business. In retail, cash handling ranges from the point of sale to the behind-the-scenes money management during the day.

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Material Handling: Material handling involves short-distance movement within the confines of a building or between a building and a transportation vehicle. It uses a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and includes consideration of the protection, storage, and control of materials throughout their manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Material handling can be used to create time and place utility through the handling, storage, and control of material, as distinct from manufacturing, which creates form utility by changing the shape, form, and makeup of material.

Coordination 0.3%
Cash handling 0.15%
Material Handling 0.05%
Others 99.5%

Job Description for Merchandise Planner, Sr.

Merchandise Planner, Sr. plans and forecasts for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels. Responsible for reviewing stock to sales ratios, responding to changing sales trends, and ensuring plan sales, plan markups, and plan markdowns are achieved by departments. Being a Merchandise Planner, Sr. may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Merchandise Planner, Sr. typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Merchandise Planner, Sr.

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For Merchandise Planner, Sr., the first career path typically progresses to Merchandise Buyer, Sr..

Additionally, the second career path typically progresses to Merchandise Planning Manager.

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Merchandise Planner, Sr. salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Merchandise Planner, Sr., the highest Merchandise Planner, Sr. salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Merchandise Planner, Sr. salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Merchandise Planner, Sr. salary is in Miami, FL, where the Merchandise Planner, Sr. salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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