Associate Merchandise Planner - Canada

Description

Salary Range: $73,000 - $107,800

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet to help the world live more fully.

The Associate Planner analyzes, tracks, and reports on data to support the planning/forecasting of product merchandising categories. Primarily focused on developing pre-season and in-season plans while incorporating such items as current trends, promotional activity, and changes to assortment. Works with cross-functional partners such as central planning, inventory deployment analysts, and other functions in MP&A. Reports to Senior Merchandise Planner.

• Cultivate the ability to work effectively under stressful and changing circumstances
• Set high personal performance standards that deliver results, convey a sense of urgency and enthusiasm for the business, and help achieve objectives despite obstacles or opposition
• Coordinate and communicate Omni Channel financial plans, assortment architecture, merchandise plans, margin targets, exit strategies, timing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on launch & reactive buys.
• Maintain SKU level forecasts that are updated monthly or more frequently based on needs of the business, inclusive of units, sales dollars, and margin. Identifies trend changes and impacts to business
• Work with Central Planning in identifying targets for pre-season and in-season
• Present business trends and forecast to management in monthly MPR (Monthly Planning Review)
• Collaborate with Senior Planner in developing long term forecasts to act as basis for seasonal architecture to meet business needs
• Review and provide forecast hind sighting for season for cross-functional team
• Actively pursue growth and development opportunities, continually finding ways to improve
• Communicate openly and directly; accept responsibility and champion ideas despite challenges
• Champion change, taking risks as needed and demonstrating flexibility
• Encourage innovation, creativity and risk-taking through influence in teams
• Foster teamwork by being a valued teammate and building good relationships across functional and division lines

• Minimum 2 years of experience in: retail merchandise planning, demand planning, inventory management, allocation or replenishment, financial planning or financial analysis experience
• Excellent understanding of merchandise as it relates to company strategy
• Excellent communication, prioritizing and problem-solving skills
• Keen ability to interact with peers and merchants
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, complex formulas, and creating dynamic reports.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word and Access
• System skills capabilities and proficiency in Data Warehouse and MSI tools preferred; other retail planning systems experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, operations, economics, business, statistics or equivalent experience

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility
• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
• Observe, Engage & Connect
• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
• Deliver Business Results

Bath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. That’s why we're proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Benefits for eligible associates include:

• Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.
• 401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase with discount
• No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunity for paid time off and paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including a family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs
• 40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come…