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Merchandise Financial Planner

Dollar Tree / Family Dollar

Chesapeake, VAFull-time$66–79K/yrPosted 1w agoVerified open 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$66–79K/yr
Location
Chesapeake, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Merchandise Financial Planner serves as the business manager for the category team, translating merchant strategy into profitable plans. The role develops and maintains merchandise financial plans, conducts financial analysis, manages OTB, and provides guidance to ensure inventory and financial objectives are met.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsFinancial AnalysisMarket AnalysisRetail MathDetail OrientationMerchandise Financial PlanningHardlines Retail Planning

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree3-6 Years Related ExperienceMerchandise Financial Planning ExperienceHardlines Retail Planning Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

The principal purpose of this position is to serve as the business manager for the category team and translate the merchant’s strategy and vision into viable plans and profitable results. Central to the role is developing and maintaining the merchandise financial plans to the sub-department and class level, including all financial analysis and OTB management

Job Responsibilities

  • Providing input to the Category Director and Category Merchants to define category strategy.

  • Liable for developing merchandise financial plans by banners, channel, and country to the sub-department level.

  • Accountable for financial analysis in weekly and monthly performance reviews (OTB), analyzing and reporting on current trends in financial performance and managing category inventory levels against targets.

  • Responsible for providing input to the development of the assortment definition and product selection to support the category objectives.

  • Granting financial guidance to the Replenishment Analyst and Allocator to achieve the proper inventory levels required by location to achieve financial objectives.

  • Granting financial guidance to product development, assortment and item plans, and store clustering, ensuring alignment to financial goals.

  • Analyzing actual business performance relative to plans and trends, reporting variances to plan and forecast future expected results.

  • Responsible for proposing action plans to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks. Your Required Skills and Experience:

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree (BA / BS / BFA) or equivalent.

  • 3-6 years of related experience.

  • Strong analytical and financial skills.

  • Market and trend analysis experience.

  • Detail oriented with knowledge of retail math.

  • Strong ability to work in multi-task and fast-paced environment.

  • Merchandise financial planning experience preferred.

  • Hardlines retail planning or merchandising experience preferred.

Start Rate = $66,000 to $78,500 based on experience plus 20% bonus and equity. The company offers Health, Dental, & Vision, a flexible spending account, life and disability insurance benefits, a 401k plan, PTO, paid holidays annually, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Full time

500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

FP&A

Dollar Tree

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