Store Planner

Join our Support Center and be a pivotal resource to our field and distribution teams —where innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and career growth come together in an exciting environment!

Location:

Support Center, 6600 S Bermuda Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, Weekends as needed, 40-50 hours per week

Pay: $60,000 - $69,000 salary

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary/Contract

• Employee Discount
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Flex Time Off
• Disability Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match

The NSO Planner is responsible for building and maintaining the overall merchandise plans and management of the inventory and allocation/replenishment for store openings, closures, and remodels. In partnership with the buying team, they will develop strategies to effectively drive sales and profitability by consistently and pro-actively identifying key issues and areas of opportunity and devising creative solutions to solve problems and improve business.

They will prepare timely and accurate forecasts and plans for all KPI’s including sales, markdowns, margin, inventory, receipts, turnover, and assortment breadth and depth. They will create detailed analyses and reports to accurately assess the performance of the business.

• Own department-level inventory management, forecasting, and replenishment strategy; communicate risks and opportunities to leadership with clear, actionable plans in weekly and monthly business reviews.
• Partner closely with Buyers to manage assortments, SKU counts, and weekly business performance, including reorders, best-seller replacement, store transfers, promotions, markdowns, and seasonal entrance/exit strategies.
• Lead allocation, replenishment, and new-store planning, including store-level inventory balancing, backstock management, daily replenishment, new store builds, and post-launch hindsight analysis.
• Develop and deliver analytics and reporting using Aptos Smartlook and Aptos BI to track performance, identify trends, uncover opportunities, and produce standard and ad-hoc insights.
• Serve as a cross-functional partner across merchandising, planning, and field teams, building strong relationships and ensuring timely, positive, and effective communication

• 3+ years of retail merchandise planning, forecasting, allocation, and replenishment experience with exposure to both corporate and/or store environments.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required (pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas; Power Query a plus) with strong overall data management capabilities
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• Hands-on experience with merchandising, planning, analytics, allocation, and proprietary retail systems
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• Advanced understanding of retail math, sales trends, and inventory forecasting
  , with the ability to analyze performance and drive business insights.
• Highly analytical problem-solver with strong attention to detail, accountability, and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
  , with the ability to work cross-functionally, independently, and in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

• Frequent sitting
• Limited standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling
• Limited travel or overnight
• Occasional travel or overnight
  
  Frequent travel or overnight; including international
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing
• Can distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns, or materials
• Fluency in English is required for training, customer interactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Typically, indoors
• Typically, in a consistent temperature
• Lift 0-25 lbs.
• Use of fine motor hand functions

WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.

WHSmith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.