**Position Purpose:**

This position works with a Senior Merchant/Merchant to execute the merchandising strategy for their respective Class or Classes of business. Specifically, the Merchandise Planner will assist their (Senior) Merchant in driving sales, optimizing inventory, and generating profit. The role serves as the Merchant's primary support for setting up and maintaining assortments through data management, responding to stores and vendors, and providing analytical support to help the Merchant achieve their sales and profit plans. The role is also charged with working with cross-functional groups to gain insight on trends and issues that would have an impact on the Merchant's category of business.

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ 40% Manages all product information for assigned merchandising category; works with suppliers to onboard new products and relays product information to the field.
+ 20% Uses merchandising systems to analyze key merchandising met...