Seasonal Corporate Merchandise Category Planning Manager
Company: Cedar Fair - Charlotte
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: September 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview:The Seasonal Merchandise Category Planning Manager
develops and executes the category business plan for assigned
retail categories. The Manager will drive category performance
including optimization of revenue, margin, and inventory levels.
The Manager will partner with Product Development to build strategy
and assortment plans which aligns with the Company goals and
partner with park retail operations teams on location planning. The
Manager will also oversee special projects including shipping
logistics strategy for both domestic retail shipments and direct
imports. -This is a 4-month temporary position. -
Responsibilities:--- Work collaboratively with Product Developers
and Park Retail Operations to develop annual merchandising strategy
and business plans for multiple categories for Cedar Fair Parks and
review with business partners. Set direction and establish annual
timeline. Partner with the park retail teams to drive the business
and deliver a compelling guest experience. --- Develops and
presents business plans for multiple retail categories including
revenue plans, assortment plans, margin plans, and open-to-buy
budgets. --- Regularly reviews category performance, identifies
areas of opportunity, and develops and implements strategic
measures to improve category performance.--- Assesses item level
performance, manages item replenishment to ensure appropriate
inventory position, and manages SKU life cycles including markdown
strategy.--- Prepares suggested markdowns for approval, executes
markdown strategy, and communicates markdowns to park retail
operations teams.--- Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly, and
annual reports summarizing category business. --- Collaborates with
Product Development to build Assortment Plans within assigned
categories with appropriate SKU breadth.--- Communicates with
Corporate and Park Teams on category strategy.--- Identify and
drive opportunities to scale concepts and product initiatives
across the enterprise.--- Identifies and prepares promotional
offerings and collaborates with IT and Park Retail Operations teams
for implementation.--- Partners with Location Planning and Park
Retail Operations teams to ensure assortment plans align with
location planning strategies.--- Presents to Divisional Leadership
including presentations on business plans, category strategy, line
reviews, and assortment plans.--- Manages Retail inventory control
system. Manages product global hierarchy and ensures new users are
trained on best practices. Identifies opportunities for SKU
harmonization and inventory distribution to ensure data integrity
and volume optimization.--- Trains new Category Planners and
Category Planning Assistants on best practices including financial
planning, assortment planning, inventory control, demand
forecasting, and systems.--- Supports leadership initiatives
including data integrity projects, advancement of reporting,
collaborative projects with Business Intelligence, and
modernization of processes and procedures.--- Oversees preparation
of purchase orders for accuracy and alignment with business plans.
--- Oversees the physical inventory process and prepares reports on
results.
Qualifications:MINIMIUM REQUIREMENTS: --- Bachelor's degree in
Merchandising, Business Administration, Supply Chain or similar
discipline--- 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
combination of education and experience--- Proficiency in Microsoft
Office -PREFERED REQUIREMENTS: --- Specialty retail, mass
department store, or theme park experience preferred.
Keywords: Cedar Fair - Charlotte, Charlotte , Seasonal Corporate Merchandise Category Planning Manager, Executive , Charlotte, North Carolina
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