merchandise analyst

The Home Depot

<div>Position Purpose:
Reporting to the Manager, Space Planning, the Analyst works closely with the Sr. Analyst to design, build and maintain merchandise planograms. The Analyst is responsible for ensuring that planograms accurately reflect assortment decisions and are consistent with category strategy, visual merchandising standards and planogram optimization targets. The analyst is directly responsible for ensuring planograms meet high quality standards, are localized to each store, and able to be executed without issues in the field. 
The analyst will capture and build planograms in JDA Space Planning according to the merchandising strategy, visual merchandising recommendations and assortment clusters provided, ensuring that merchandising safety standards are adhered to. This role will work directly with cross-functional team members to address any issues related to the planogram building process. This role will analyze planograms for sales, profitability and inventory productivity, and make recommendations to optimize the planograms bearing in mind trade-offs for customer experience, store labor efficiencies, merchandise strategy and visual considerations. You will present, discuss alternatives and make final planogram recommendations to the Space Planning and Merchandising teams. 
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
60% Evaluate and develop optimized space strategies working closely with merchandising, visual team, and inventory planning. Translate assortments and strategies into store specific planograms based on store specific fixture needs. Develop planograms that meet THD merchandising standards, best practices and satisfy merchandising safety standards. Ensure the accuracy of planograms conducting quality checks against assortment listings and store data.</li><li>
15% Analyze planograms and make recommendations to optimize planograms, improve functionality (customer experience as well as store operations) and financial performance.</li><li>
10% Attend weekly meetings with cross-functional teams to participate in business discussions and provide space planning expertise, contributing to strategic merchandising plans for the business.</li><li>
10% Capture bays as set in the Innovation Center, conduct space diagnostics and analyze planograms based on sales, profitability and inventory productivity.</li><li>
5% Address deficiencies that arise from pre-walks or execution, in a timely manner and in accordance with defined SLA. Supports other tasks and duties as business needs dictate.</li></ul> 

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:<ul><li>
Position reports to Manager Space Planning</li><li>
No direct reports</li></ul> 

Travel Requirements:<ul><li>
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.</li></ul> 

Physical Requirements:<ul><li>
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.</li></ul> 

Working Conditions:<ul><li>
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
</li></ul> 
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Must be eighteen years of age or older.</li><li>
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.</li></ul> 

Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree.
</li><li>Experience with JDA Intactix space management suite preferred including: Space Planning, IKB, Planogram Generator, and Space Automation.</li><li>
Experience working in the retail industry.</li></ul> 

Minimum Education:<ul><li>
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.</li></ul> 

Preferred Education:<ul><li>
No additional education</li></ul> 

Minimum Years of Work Experience:<ul><li>
2</li></ul> 

Preferred Years of Work Experience:<ul><li>
No additional years of experience</li></ul> 

Minimum Leadership Experience:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 

Preferred Leadership Experience:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 

Certifications:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 

Competencies:<ul><li>
None</li></ul></div>

Analyst, Space Planning D21

Cavender's

<div><div><div><div><div>Overview

This role supports the Merchandising and Planning functions by analyzing sales and inventory trends, supporting product selection and pricing strategies, and optimizing product performance across channels. The ideal candidate has a strong analytical mindset, understands merchandising principles, and uses data to drive informed business decisions. The Merchandise Analyst works closely with cross-functional teams including Buying, Planning, Allocation, Marketing, and E-commerce to ensure our assortments reflect Cavender&rsquo;s brand and meet customer demand.

Duties and Responsibilities
<ul><li>Support the &ldquo;Cavender&rsquo;s Culture&rdquo; and drive our Mission, Vision, and Values.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Analyze sales data and inventory trends to identify opportunities for assortment optimization and profitability improvements.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Provide regular reports on inventory levels, sales performance, and product movement across categories and channels.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Assist in creating and executing merchandising plans using historical data, market trends, and sales forecasts.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Partner with Buying and Marketing teams to develop and evaluate seasonal and promotional strategies.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Monitor pricing and promotional campaigns; analyze effectiveness and provide strategic recommendations.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Build and maintain dashboards and KPI reports to track performance metrics such as sell-through, turn, and inventory productivity.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, analyze vendor performance, and maintain strong supplier relationships.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Conduct competitive research and market trend analysis to inform product and pricing decisions.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Collaborate with Planning, Allocation, and E-commerce to align inventory strategies with business goals.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Assist with ad-hoc analysis and reporting needs across departments.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement in inventory management, reporting, and merchandise planning.</li></ul>

Qualifications and Requirements
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Marketing, Retail, or a related field.</li></ul>
<ul><li>2+ years of experience in merchandise analysis, retail planning, or data analytics.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling).</li></ul>
<ul><li>Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Knowledge of retail operations and the merchandise lifecycle.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support cross-functional collaboration.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul>

Preferred Skills
<ul><li>Experience with merchandising software or ERP systems.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Familiarity with SQL or database query languages.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Experience working in an e-commerce or omni-channel retail environment.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Understanding of financial metrics such as GMROI, inventory turn, and gross margin.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to interpret consumer behavior trends and apply insights to assortment strategies.Effective problem solving and decision-making ability.</li></ul> 


Cavender&rsquo;s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, military status, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. 


Cavender&rsquo;s will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability upon request. If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application, please call Customer Service at (888) 361 &ndash; 2555 or visit your nearest Cavender&rsquo;s store. 

</div>
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</div></div>Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Merchandising Analyst

<div><div><div><div><div>Overview

Under the direction of the Senior Planning Manager, the Merchandise Planner will support plan creation and forecasting based on historical KPIs and trends. This position monitors stock to sales ratios, identifies and responds to changing sales trends, and partners with merchants to deliver results that meet or exceed goals. This role has a strong focus on in-stock, inventory levels, forward-looking buying strategy and the overall customer experience. The Merchandise Planner maintains financial, style level, and assortment plans, while providing analysis and recommendations to cross-functional partners.

Duties and Responsibilities
<ul><li>Support the &ldquo;Cavender&rsquo;s Culture&rdquo; and drive our Mission, Vision, and Values.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Become a trusted strategic partner and provide valuable insights to varied stakeholders.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Develop a strong understanding of Western Lifestyle customer preferences to inform recommendations and support an exceptional Cavender&rsquo;s customer experience.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Develop departmental and store plans (sales, margin, turnover) which align with corporate financial targets.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Drive the monthly department financial forecasts (OTB management) for assigned categories, incorporating current business trends.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Make fact-based recommendations to the merchant team and senior management. Influence future purchases and assortment strategies.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Provide accurate and timely reporting to the merchant team to facilitate business discussions and strategy development.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Utilize store grades and rankings to build merchandise assortment that maximize sales and GMROI.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Leverage experience and skills to drive process improvement/development and streamline product/planning activities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Report on and collaborate with merchants to ensure aged inventory is addressed and appropriate price changes are made.</li></ul>

Qualifications and Requirements
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Retail Merchandising, Business or related field, or equivalent work experience required</li></ul>
<ul><li>3-5 years retail experience in merchandise planning, replenishment, and/or analysis</li></ul>
<ul><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge, including pivot tables, formulas, and data manipulation for data retrieval tools</li></ul>
<ul><li>Able to utilize queries and build reports with a BI tool</li></ul>
<ul><li>Able to learn and intuit merchandise hierarchies and master data</li></ul>
<ul><li>Strong collaboration skills and experience building relationships and partnering across 3rd party and internal teams</li></ul>
<ul><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li></ul>
<ul><li>Based in Tyler, TX at our home office and able to travel up to 10% of the time</li></ul>

Preferred Skills
<ul><li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business analysis into strategy</li></ul>
<ul><li>Effective problem solving and decision-making ability; curious and able to learn independently</li></ul>
<ul><li>Proven ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment</li></ul>
<ul><li>Clear understanding of basic financial measures: sales, gross margin, weeks of supply, etc. and how to maximize these financial metrics</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to clearly present and support business strategies</li></ul>
<ul><li>Proven ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to influence and manage cross-functional partners</li></ul> 


Cavender&rsquo;s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, military status, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. 

Cavender&rsquo;s will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability upon request. If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application, please call Customer Service at (888) 361 &ndash; 2555 or visit your nearest Cavender&rsquo;s store. 
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</div> 
</div></div>Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Merchandise Planner

Amazon.com

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">DESCRIPTION</h2><div>
Zappos is seeking a highly analytical Merchandise Planner to drive business success through data-driven insights, assortment optimization, and category and brand planning. In this role, you will play a critical part in maximizing sales, profitability, and inventory efficiency by developing detailed assortment plans, forecasts, and strategies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Buying, Marketing, and Finance, you&rsquo;ll ensure the right products are available at the right time, aligning with customer needs and business objectives. 
 
The successful candidate is a results-oriented leader with a deep understanding of e-commerce dynamics, a passion for analyzing trends, and a proven ability to move beyond applying standard templates for solving problems. You will directly influence our product assortment and inventory management with creative, innovative ideas that are translated into actionable insights for the business.
 
 
Key job responsibilities 
Core Responsibilities: 
 
<ul><li>Partner with buyer to design seasonal and annual strategies by category and vendor.</li><li>Build financial plans in accordance with merchandise strategies to maximize profitability.</li><li>Drive in season decision making to achieve financial and strategic targets.</li><li>Manage inventory health, open-to-buy, item-level forecasting, and assortment planning.</li><li>Optimize sales and inventory productivity through analysis and plans that drive high impact decision making.</li><li>Forecast financials and related operational metrics.</li><li>Manage reporting, driving a high standard for analytical excellence.</li><li>Develop price reduction and exit recommendations with pricing team.</li></ul> 
Other Responsibilities: 
<ul><li>Brainstorm and develop projects that improve the efficiency of buying/planning systems, processes and procedures.</li><li>Partake in A/B testing of new tools and maintain owner mindset to deliver constructive feedback</li><li>Train and develop team members.</li></ul> 
About the team 
Here at Zappos, we leverage our individuality and vibrancy to delight and inspire both external customers and our employees.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</h2><ul><li>4+ years of with Excel experience</li><li>Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years of professional or military experience</li><li>4+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience</li><li>Experience in Retail or wholesale business</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h2><ul><li>Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control</li><li>Experience managing and executing large projects from start to finish, including project management, data gathering and modeling, problem solving, and communicating recommendations</li></ul> 
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 
 
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 
 
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.</div>

Merchandise Planner, Zappos

Five Below

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go& Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in.
 
It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!
 
RESPONSIBILITIES: 
<ul>
<li>Run reports and analysis as needed for the Buying team in a timely and correct manner</li>
<li>Work with team to suggest newness to add freshness to the assortment</li>
<li>Purchase order management</li>
<li>On-order and purchase order tracking</li>
<li>Ensure successful preparation for style outs and walkthroughs</li>
</ul>
Product Development
 <ul>
<li>Take ownership of sample management</li>
<li> Managing all aspects of item set up including Data entry, merch ops communication, customs/trade, and vendor follow up</li>
<li>Ensure all final samples are available for ads, floor sets and style outs</li>
<li>Aid in the development and assortment of specific classes and product lines to deliver trend-right merchandise</li>
<li>Reviews packaging/verifies testing with compliance. Follows through with samples to ensure quality received matches what was ordered</li>
<li>Executes Comp Shop recaps and analysis as needed</li>
</ul>
Systems and Processes
 <ul>
<li>Manages PO revision process inclusive of reviewing revisions with buyer and entering in the log and all communication with PO analyst.</li>
<li>Manages Order request data entry and ensures that all data is correct before PO’s are requested.</li>
<li>Manages all item change requests for buying team and ensures follow up to the PO stage.</li>
<li>Follows up with cross-functional teams including supply chain, merchandise ops and planning to make sure items and POs are being approved in a timely manner</li>
<li>Run and update ladder plans to provide framework for business insights</li>
<li>Manage shipment tracking and communicate any issues between merchandise team, DC team and vendors.</li>
<li>Facilitate process of MOS, Markdowns, RTVs, Attribute creation, deal pricing, marketing project requests and chargebacks</li>
</ul>
Communication
 <ul>
<li>Develop relationships with cross-functional teams such as finance, merchandise ops, allocation, planning, marketing, customer service and supply chain</li>
<li>Aid in the resolution and communication of issues and solutions at the DC including overages, shortages, UPC discrepancies and import order delays</li>
<li>Maintains open communication with vendor community on a daily or weekly basis</li>
</ul>
Must be Philadelphia based.
 
Explore ourbenefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! From health coverage to financial and personal wellness, we've got you covered—check it out today!benefits.fivebelow.com/public/welcome
 
Five Below is anEqual Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
 
Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonableaccommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.crewservices.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
 
BE AWARE OF FRAUD! Please be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiter activity by persons that are posing as a Five Below recruiters. Please confirm that the person you are working with has an @fivebelow.com email address. Additionally, Five Below does NOT request financial information or payments from candidates at any point during the hiring process. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please visit Five Below's Career Site to verify the posting.fivebelow.com/info/careers

Merchandising Assistant - Temp

SABAB SOFTWARE LLC

<ul><li>Receiving incoming merchandise and verifying that they are undamaged and of sound quality.</li><li>Weighing and counting received items.</li><li>Assisting warehouse staff in retrieving specified merchandise from storage as per the delivery or shipping orders.</li><li>Preparing merchandise for delivery or shipping by packaging and labeling them accordingly.</li><li>Moving all outgoing merchandise to the delivery area.</li><li>Ensuring that all merchandise is properly secured in the delivery vehicles to prevent damage during transit.</li><li>Maintaining accurate records of all incoming and outgoing merchandise.</li><li>Utilizing warehouse lift equipment to load and unload merchandise as well as move, lift, or stack merchandise as needed.</li><li>Organizing warehouse merchandise and stacking them on shelves and racks in accordance with company guidelines.</li><li>Performing all duties necessary to maintain warehouse cleanliness, which includes sweeping, mopping, and dusting as needed.</li></ul>

Warehouse Assistant

Levi Strauss & Co.

<div>
 
 We&rsquo;re looking for a curious, analytical, and collaborative
 
 Data Analyst
 
 to join our
 
 Global Merchandise Planning Insights
 
 team. This role supports the planning function by transforming data into actionable insights that drive product, pricing, and inventory decisions across our global business. You&rsquo;ll work closely with your manager and cross-functional partners in Planning, Merchandising, Finance, and Cluster teams to uncover trends, monitor performance, and support strategic initiatives that fuel growth.
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Analyze product performance, customer behavior, and commercial KPIs across global markets.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support weekly, monthly, and seasonal reporting cycles, including hindsight recaps and business reviews.
 </li>
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 Build and maintain dashboards and visualizations to track product success and business health.
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for planning and merchandising teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with cluster teams to identify global themes and local nuances in product performance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure data quality and consistency across reporting tools and sources.
 </li>
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 Contribute to the development of data governance practices, including metric definitions and documentation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in cross-functional projects to improve reporting capabilities and business outcomes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support brand and tier level rollups and forecasts
 </li>
 <li>
 Read and react to sales trends via chase and fabric positioning
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 What We&rsquo;re Looking For
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum 2 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or planning.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and tell compelling stories.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with key retail metrics such as sell-through, AOV, UPT, and return rates.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 A growth mindset and a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
 </li>
 </ul>
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Data Analyst

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