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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in category forecasting, financial planning, and merchandise management to drive strategic decisions and enhance profitability. Proficient in data analysis and visualization tools, with strong leadership skills in mentoring teams and fostering operational excellence.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Category ManagementFinancial ForecastingData AnalysisLeadership ExperienceNegotiation Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Merchandise PlanningBudgeting ProcessesMarkdown ManagementForecasting AccuracyP&L Responsibility
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationInfluencing SkillsMentoring
Tools & Technologies
Data Visualization ToolsRetail Link
Industry Keywords
RetailMerchandisingCategory StrategyAssortment PlanningVendor Negotiations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead comprehensive category forecasting and financial planning to drive strategic merchandising decisions
- Leverage data analysis and visualization tools to develop insights influencing merchandising decisions
- Develop and manage category-level financial targets, forecasts, and budgets aligned with business objectives
- Collaborate cross-functionally on category strategy, assortment planning, and promotional initiatives
- Support vendor negotiations with financial analysis and risk assessments
- Lead sales, inventory, and item-level forecasting to optimize product availability
- Drive continuous improvement in line review effectiveness
- Mentor and develop team members
- Foster operational excellence and continuous improvement to enhance category performance and profitability
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field and 4 years’ experience in retail, merchandising, forecasting, or related area; OR 6 years’ experience in retail, merchandising, forecasting, or related area
- Extensive experience in merchandise planning and category management
- Strong financial forecasting skills
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools
- Expertise in member demand planning and understanding member behavior across multiple channels
- Ability to lead budgeting processes, including category-level financial target setting and markdown management
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Proven track record in driving forecasting accuracy and supporting item-level and category-level financial forecasts
- Leadership experience in mentoring and developing team members
- Commitment to ethical standards and integrity
- Negotiating terms and costing, Profit and Loss (P&L) Responsibility, Retail Link, and Supervisory are preferred qualifications
- Master’s degree in Marketing is preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U company-paid education benefits
- High school completion, bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificate programs through Live Better U
- Tuition, books, and fees completely paid through Live Better U