Buyer or Merchandise Planning Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

Merchandise Planning & Buying Management

• Lead category planning, assortment planning, buying, inventory planning, and allocation activities.
• Develop merchandise strategies aligned with sales, margin, inventory productivity, and business objectives.
• Manage seasonal calendars, planning timelines, and key deliverables.
• Evaluate product performance and determine buying requirements, replenishment priorities, and inventory investments.
• Recommend actions to improve category sales, profitability, and inventory efficiency.
• Ensure merchandise plans and buying decisions support seasonal and business strategies.

Sales & Inventory Performance Management

• Oversee preparation and analysis of sales dashboards, category reports, sell-through, MTS, and inventory reports.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory movement, risks, and category opportunities.
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