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Bass Pro Shops · 11 hours ago

Merchandise Financial Planner

Springfield, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Bass Pro Shops is a leading retailer in outdoor recreation and lifestyle products, and they are seeking a Merchandise Financial Planner to manage financial planning and forecasting for retail and direct business. The role involves maximizing sales and gross profit while managing inventory and collaborating with Merchants on strategies and forecasts.

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Responsibilities

Builds annual financial sales, gross margin and inventory plans at a monthly level, by season which ties to the companies’ budgeted sales, gross margin and turn goals

Creates demand plans for all products

Aligns tops down financial plans with bottoms up SKU/Style demand forecasts

Create department financial plans and bottoms up demand plans to achieve or exceed financial goals

Manage open to buy reports accurately forecasting sales, gross margin, receipts and inventory at a Merchant/Sub Department level

Develop and maintain demand forecasts for all products

Maintain promotional demand forecasts at the item level

Review demand trends and adjusts forecast to maintain alignment with financial forecast

Recognize trends or patterns and adjusts forecasts as necessary

Ensure accurate receipt forecasts by week/month and provide insight to Inventory Management on components to adjust for optimal receipt investment

Collaborate during consensus demand meetings with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment on forecasts

Partner with Merchant on seasonal/annual business strategies and weekly/monthly business reviews to identify opportunities and risks and support needed

Quantify in-season risks and opportunities and confidently make recommendations based on facts

Build and develop relationships with Merchants and Inventory Management partners to achieve financial results for area of responsibility and total company

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Financial planningDemand forecastingRetail mathAdvanced ExcelData analysisEffective communicationCritical thinkingProblem-solvingProject management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field

3 years of experience in retail environment

Proficient PC skills, including MS Office Suite and advanced Excel

Understanding of retail math components

Aptitude to analyze data to identify trends, issues and opportunities

Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Effective communication skills at multiple levels within the organization including senior management

Ability to present business strategies and action plans to cross functional groups

Support an environment that fosters respect for the ideas of others as well as ongoing collaboration to execute business strategy

Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and remain detailed oriented

Benefits

Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Voluntary benefits

401k Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Bass Pro Cares Fund

And more!

Company

Bass Pro Shops

Glassdoor3.5

Your Adventure Starts Here! Find gear for Fishing, Boating, Hunting, Camping, and much more at Bass Pro Shops. It is a sub-organization of Great American Outdoors Group.

Founded in 1972

Springfield, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees