Merchandise Planner Ii

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at .
General Summary: Manage all Fiscal Sales, Receipt, Margin and Inventory Planning of multiple assigned departments using the JDA Enterprise Planning at the class and channel group level in order to maximize shareholder equity
Duties &Responsibilities: Oversee Fiscal Sales, Receipt, Margin, and Inventory Planning for assigned department Perform ad hoc reporting analysis at product and store level to identify trends, risks, and opportunities Manage Open to Buy reporting and analysis for assigned department Conduct regular meetings with assigned department to review all opportunities and risks Manage reporting to support company initiatives to identify trends and areas of opportunity Knowledge, Skills, and Abilites Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, well organized, effective communication skills (both verbal and written), flexible, team player, customer driven. Knowledge of basic merchandising and marketing principles. Knowledge of analytical and planning principles for a retail business; knowledge of merchandise planning process a plus. Knowledge of analytical and planning systems and tools such as JDA Enterprise Planning Suite, 1010data, or WebFocus. Work Experience &/or Education: Bachelor's degree preferably in business, retail, or marketing plus 2 to 3 year of administrative or analytical experience in a marketing or merchandising department in a large retail corporation.
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