Assistant - Planner

Bealls - Bradenton, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Bradenton, FL

501-1,000 employees

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Assistant Planner at Bealls Inc. plays a crucial role in supporting a specific category of business by collaborating closely with the buying and planning teams. This position is integral to managing inventory flow and optimizing productivity across various locations to align with the company's business strategies. The Assistant Planner is responsible for allocating and location planning for their designated category, which directly impacts the business through detailed analysis of location sales and adherence to established business criteria and guidelines. Reporting to the Location Planner, the Assistant Planner will engage in various analytical tasks to ensure the success of the business unit they support. In this role, the Assistant Planner will analyze weekly sales data by location, utilizing scorecards and other corporate reporting tools to maximize business performance. They will execute allocation strategies in collaboration with the Planning and Buying teams, ensuring that purchase orders are allocated in a timely manner based on location strategies and guest demand. Additionally, the Assistant Planner will build and manage merchandise location plans aimed at maximizing sales while achieving balanced inventories. Regular reviews of location opportunities will be conducted in conjunction with the Location Planner, and the Assistant Planner will also assess on-order quantities with Buyers to ensure that allocation strategies are effectively executed. Communication and partnership with the buying and planning teams will be essential for ongoing success in this role. The ideal candidate for the Assistant Planner position will possess a strong educational background, preferably with a 4-year degree in Retail Merchandising or Business Administration, along with one to two years of relevant work experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is required, and the candidate should be self-motivated with a positive attitude. Flexibility in working hours may also be necessary to meet the demands of the role.

Responsibilities

• Analyze weekly sales by location leveraging scorecards and other corporate reporting.
• Maximize business, by location, through execution of allocation strategies in collaboration with Planning and Buying.
• Allocate purchase orders in a timely manner based on location strategies and guest demand.
• Build and manage merchandise location plans to maximize sales and achieve balanced inventories.
• Review location opportunities found in the planning process with the Location Planner.
• Review on order quantities, in collaboration with Buyers, to ensure allocation strategies are executed.
• Communicate recommended changes and/or exceptions to support quality allocations.
• Utilize company supported tools to develop a thorough understanding of business within specific area of responsibility.
• Communicate and partner with buying and planning on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in Retail Merchandising or Business Administration preferred.
• One or two years of work-related experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with a positive mental attitude; self-motivated.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to occasionally work varying hours.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Comprehensive benefits
• Health and wellness perks including paid time off
• Retirement saving plans
• Hybrid work schedules