Planner III

Description:

Retail Merchandise Planner - 12 month Contract Role
Merchandise Planner (supporting Licensing & Retail)
Part Time: 20 hours/week with potential to increase to 30 hours
bill rate: ##### - #####8/hr
Time frame: 12 months

Location:

Based in Atlanta (AOC). Min 1-2 days in office

This role is responsible for all merchandise/inventory planning responsibilities including oversight of the logistics/supply chain for a new international retail store concept. This role is part of the Coca-Cola Global Licensing & Retail (L&R) team and will work in collaboration with the local Operating Unit and Operating Agency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee all merchandise related responsibilities for a new concept

• Manage ongoing cross category merchandise assortment (apparel & hardlines) tailored to the target consumer & market and aligned to the overall strategic vision of the brand and store.

• Responsible for planning and managing the Open-to-Buy for the store, ensuring targets are met including Sales, Gross Margin and Avg Stock.

• Work with vendors and with US Coca-Cola Store Merchandise Planners to place orders and forecast replenishment needs.

• Coordinate order timing with US store order placement to ensure MOQ's and cost targets are met.

• Manage replenishment and in season reorders, ensuring product is in stock and arrives on time

• Partner with logistics agency, international trade team and suppliers to manage all aspects of the supply chain.

• Work with QA, Product Developer and Suppliers to ensure local product regulatory requirements are met.

• Manage licensing contract amendments and new contracts for suppliers

• Partner with Visual Merchandiser to execute compelling and profitable presentations and product placement. Work with VM on an ongoing basis to re-merchandise as needed to maximize sales.

• Establish and execute liquidation plans as needed

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Buyer, Planners, Strategy team, Visual Merchandising Coordinator, Product Developer, Marketing and Operating Agency

• Conduct analysis and produce reporting and actionable recommendations on a weekly and monthly basis.

• Provide category, class and item performance analysis and present to leadership

• Continually review and analyze productivity, category and item selling, and recommend actions to optimize the business performance

• Assess learnings and propose assortment changes as needed to maximize results.

• Create Product Knowledge decks to educate store teams

• Create and maintain assortment plans reflective of all product and costing information

• Create product related presentations for leadership and cross functional teams

Requirements:

• Retail merchandise planning experience in a fast paced environment.

• Strong understanding of retail KPIs and proven track record of driving business results

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Creative and strategic thinking.

• Merchandise financial planning skills and solid experience managing Open to Buy.

• In tune and consistently keeping up with consumer and market trends

• Excellent collaboration and relationship building skills

• Strong project management capabilities

• Effective communication skills (written, oral, and presentation)

• Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity

• High-level of flexibility and ability to self-manage including tolerance for last minute changes.

• Ability to thrive in a networked environment

• High attention to accuracy and detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Power Point, Power BI

• Successful performance record

Education:

4 year College Degree
Years of

Experience:

5+ years experience retail planning (preferably with apparel experience)

Experience:

• Retail Merchandise Planning experience

• Track record of delivering financial results

• Experience with international retail stores preferred

• Apparel/Accessories experience preferred

• Experience launching new stores or concepts

• Merchandise financial planning and Open to Buy management.

• Experience leveraging data and insights from consumer data, industry trend and qualitative and quantitative research to drive results.
Time System
Additional Details

• Worker Type (GL Account) : NEW )
• Time System : FIELDGLASS
• WD Position  : R-116269
• Shift :
  Shift 1
• Enter Shift Start and End Time : TBD