ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS Clustering Planner Salary in the United States

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.

Job Description:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required
• Experience in retail environment preferred
• Experience with merchandise financial and assortment planning process preferred

Work Experiences:

• 5+ years of related work experience required

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
• Excellent interpersonal written, verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
• Maintain the customer’s perspective as a driving force behind business decisions and activities
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a fast paced, frequently changing environment while remaining detailed and organized
• Ability to find and maximize business opportunities for growth and profitability for assigned category
• Effective time management skills to support multiple projects and effectively manage a large volume of work
• Responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems
• Ability to make decisions and choose a course of action or develop solutions based on facts, constraints, and probable consequences
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStrategy, SAS Merchandise Planning (or equivalent planning software experience preferred)
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Category Management Teams to achieve sales, profit, and inventory relations objectives through efficient planning and analysis
• Ensure consistent and accurate analysis procedures are utilized throughout the assortment planning and clustering process
• Collaborate with Category Management team to derive appropriate Consumer Categories and Store Traits that drive business
• Provide input concerning system enhancements and implementations relating to Cluster Assortment planning and analysis
• Maintain company-wide decisions and best practices as it pertains to Consumer Categories and Store Traits
• Assist in Clustering processes, including but not limited to maintaining documentation and training content
• Collaborate with Category Space Managers and Category Management teams to derive appropriate clusters for each POG
• Assist with maintaining regionally relevant trends
• Guide system enhancements and implementations relating to Financial and Assortment planning and analysis
• Assist to create and maintain store clusters
• Provide solutions to user inquiries and concerns
• Maintain consistent and advanced knowledge of the SAS Merchandise Planning system, Size Optimization, Clustering, MicroStrategy reporting including admin functions and how they communicate
• Observe industry trends in an effort to apply best-in-class practices to Academy
• Coordinate the creation of ad hoc reports and analysis, as needed

• Develop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures, and safety rules
• Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements & Attendance

• Regular attendance required
• Ability to work flexible hours such as evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.​