Forecast Planner; Re-buyer

FORECAST PLANNER

Starting Pay: $18.00/Hour

Pay Range: $18-22/Hour

Analyze data for groups of skus for the purpose of placing additional PO’s and/or managing stock levels. Maintain and follow up activity with the PO through Cargo Ready Date. This position will be part of the Accessories/Occasional/Outdoor Team and rebuy specifically for that category

• Analyze a set of skus/accounts based on priority.
• Follow rebuying processes for the proper calculation of order quantities on new and existing PO’s.
• Maintain ongoing communication with vendor rep’s regarding the current status of goods and escalating problematic situations with vendors and management.
• Maintain the required instock % on assigned skus and/or families.
• Follow specific processes for the balancing and final reduction of stock on end of life product.
• Onboard new merchandise (placing back up PO’s) and effectively communicate with the Buyer and Assistant Buyer.
• Frequently calculate and update lead times and safety stock levels.
• Email projections by month for one year of data viewing each month, adjusting and resending data as needed.
• Maintain and update seasonality charts.
• Ensure all orders are submitted through Ecutopia.
• Cycle skus as defined by the team leader.
• Initiate the need for conference calls with problematic vendors.
• Factory visits (travel) as required.
• Visit Jerome’s stores to learn all aspects of the product of the assigned groups.
• Analyze inventory levels at store locations for appropriate stock levels and replenish as needed.
• Manage minimum/maximum re-order process for Grab-and-Go accessories
• Create all inter-store transfers for all Accessory Categories
• Precure images and digital assets for new products, save and label in shared folder and facilitate getting them added to the website
• Assist Category Buyer with monitoring inventory budget and open to buy

• High School Diploma Required. College coursework or degree preferred.
• Excellent analytical and math skills; specifically averages, ratios and rates.
• Basic understanding of supply chain and procurement processes.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite / MS365. Basic level of Excel required, intermediate level preferred.
• Strong communication skills via email, telephone and in person.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage and prioritize many open issues simultaneously.

Jerome’s Furniture provides a team‑orientated retail environment. We also offer a competitive benefit package including:

• 401(k) Plan
• 401(K) matching
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Buying Program
• Gym Re‑imbursement Program
• Family Savings Account
• EAP program
• Minimum employment tenure required for most benefits.

Jerome's is a smoke and tobacco free environment.

Jerome's is a Drug Free Workplace, in as such, all prospective candidates are required to complete and pass a background check and drug screen as a condition of employment, and prior to employment.

Jerome's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All offers of employment made by Jerome's are contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen (which must be completed within 3 business days of any conditional offer of employment).

The existence of a criminal record is not an automatic or absolute bar to employment and a candidate’s criminal record will be considered individually based on factors such as the relationship between the job sought and the criminal offense, the timing of the offense, the nature of the offense, and any other relevant information.