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** Merchandise Planner**
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**MERCHANDISE PLANNER**
**About Ross Stores, Inc.**
Since 1982, our focus has been on bringing our customers a constant stream of high quality brands and trends at extraordinary savings, while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. We believe in keeping things simple: no expensive signage, displays or fancy fixtures - to us, it's far more meaningful to pass greater savings on to our customers with on trend apparel, accessories, footwear, and home furnishings. With more than 1,800 stores, including Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS, we are the nation's largest off-price retail chain, and we continue to grow at a rate far outpacing traditional retail.
With corporate headquarters located in Dublin, CA, we have three buying offices positioned in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, as well as six state-of-the-art distribution centers across the country. With FY2019 revenues of $16 billion, we are a Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 Company, committed to offering an inclusive, safe and positive workplace. Come see what's in store.
As part of the Ross family you will experience:
* A respectful culture embedded with collaborative partnerships and humility
* Opportunities to give back to your community through national charities, local volunteer initiatives, and our Ross Cares Fund
* A significant investment in your career through extensive onboarding programs, continuous learning opportunities, ongoing development and the opportunity to work with engaged and knowledgeable industry leaders
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**About this opportunity ....**
The Merchandise Planner is responsible for executing the strategic initiatives within their fast growing division; while ensuring the accuracy and consistency of all plans, revisions and projects developed. Merchandise Planner effectively analyzes dynamic, multi-dimensional plans including sales trends, gross margin, inventory and OTB levels. Partners with the Buying, Store Planning teams and Management to identify national business opportunities/risks to sales/margin and make recommendations accordingly.
**Responsibilities...**
* Responsible for developing seasonal business plans through partnership with Buying group and analysis of historical data to forecast trends
* Develop Pre-Season chain plans at the class level and In-Season forecasting of chain plans
* Monitoring monthly performance to sales, inventory and margin targets
* Manage weekly OTB
* Performs independent analysis and recommends courses of action to drive profitable sales
* Collaborates closely and builds trust among cross-functional partners to drive desired results
* Responsible for presenting and calling out risks/opportunities to Management and Senior Merchants
**Who you are ...**
* You have a minimum of 3 years' retail merchandise planning experience. Minimum of 2 years' experience involving sales and inventory planning, sales forecasting, and OTB
* You have demonstrated decision-making abilities
* You have the ability to partner and influence cross-functional partners
* You are highly proficient in Excel
* You have highly effective written and verbal communication skills
* You have strong analytical and conceptual skills
* You have strong retail math skills
* You have thorough knowledge of planning systems, Arthur Planning is strongly desirable
* You have a 4-year college degree (required)
This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.
**Perks and Benefits of joining our team....**
Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here's a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate:
* A broad range of affordable health insurance options*, 401(k) with employer match*, life insurance*
* Ample PTO, paid holidays, and Summer Fridays, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional vacation*
* Employee stock purchase plan*
* Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation
* Enhanced maternity and bonding leaves with 100% income replacement*
* Parent support programs
* And more....
* eligibility may vary based on level and tenure, subject to change
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