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Tractor Supply Company Manager, Merchandise Planning in Brentwood, Tennessee
Manager, Merchandise Planning
Overall Job Summary
The Manager of Merchandise Planning leads a team responsible for executing the strategic vision of Tractor Supply to maximize profitability and inventory productivity. The Manager owns Budgeting, Pre-Season Planning, Assortment Planning, Open to Buy and Data Analytics for an assigned Merchandising Division. The position requires strong collaboration with Merchandising, Inventory Management, Space Planning, Pricing and Logistics.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)
Lead and manage a group of merchandise planners in the development, analysis and revision of sales, inventory, markdowns, and profit
Build long range plans in support of assigned merchandising division that aligns with company goals utilizing advanced analytics and statistical analysis
Ensure the financial strategy is consistent with the financial budget and profit parameters of the assigned merchandising division
Develop and maintain risk assessment modes to determine buy levels, maintain profitability, and influence the Open to Buy positions of the merchandise planners
Create processes that support integrated business planning in collaboration with cross functional business partners
Recommend actions and communicate issues that relate to financial planning of merchandise or that may hinder TSC’s ability to achieve financial objectives
Lead and direct appropriate business meetings to ensure that the financial plan aligns with the Merchandising strategy to achieve company goals, present information to senior leadership
Hire and develop a quality team of merchandise planners with a focus on training and development of skills and business acumen
Create an environment to support succession planning and regular performance reviews which address personal growth and development
Model the behavior you expect from others by following our mission, values, and competencies
Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams in Merchandising, Inventory Management, Space Planning, Pricing and Logistics to drive strategy and manage the business
Required Qualifications
Experience: 6+ years’ experience in Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, Allocation, Financial Analysis or Merchandising; 1-2 years of managing a team preferred
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related study. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.
Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities
Expertise in Retail Math with strong statistical, analytical, and mathematical skills
Preferred Systems Experience: SAP, Business Objects, JDA, TM1, MMS, E3 or other planning/inventory management software
Strong skill set in Microsoft Office, highly skilled in Excel
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills with emphasis on communicating financial concepts
Ability to read and analyze financial reports along with summarizing findings to create actions
Proven track record of process of improvement and problem-solving
Good organization and workload prioritization skills, detail oriented
Working Conditions
- Normal office working conditions
Physical Requirements
Lifting up to 10 pounds
Sitting
Standing (not walking)
Walking
Kneeling/Stooping/Bending
Driving a vehicle
Disclaimer
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.
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