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Assistant Merchandise Planning Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

You'll develop valuable skills in merchandise planning, vendor relations, assortment management ... Assistant Buyer, and Merchandiser. - Analyzes market trends and offerings to develop, execute and ...

Merchandising ASM

Charlottesville, VA · On-site

$62K - $104K/yr

As an Merchandising Assistant Store Manager, this means: • Anticipating customer flow and work ... needed. • Planning for spikes in sales and ensuring the store has the in-stock position to ...

Merchandising ASM

Roanoke, VA · On-site

$62K - $104K/yr

As an Merchandising Assistant Store Manager, this means: • Anticipating customer flow and work ... needed. • Planning for spikes in sales and ensuring the store has the in-stock position to ...

Merchandising ASM

Harrisonburg, VA · On-site

$62K - $104K/yr

As an Merchandising Assistant Store Manager, this means: • Anticipating customer flow and work ... needed. • Planning for spikes in sales and ensuring the store has the in-stock position to ...

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Merchandise manager

Roanoke, VA · On-site

$14 - $19.30/hr

... strong workload planning and inventory management. Major Activities * Assist Store Manager in ... Establish and maintain visual merchandising standards, including initial product placement and ...

Merchandise Manager

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

$14 - $19.30/hr

... strong workload planning and inventory management. Major Activities * Assist Store Manager in ... Establish and maintain visual merchandising standards, including initial product placement and ...

Merchandise manager

Roanoke, VA · On-site

$14 - $19.30/hr

... strong workload planning and inventory management. Major Activities * Assist Store Manager in ... Establish and maintain visual merchandising standards, including initial product placement and ...

Merchandise manager

Roanoke, VA · On-site

$14 - $19.30/hr

... strong workload planning and inventory management. Major Activities * Assist Store Manager in ... Establish and maintain visual merchandising standards, including initial product placement and ...

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What is the difference between Assistant Merchandise Planning vs Assistant Buying?

AspectAssistant Merchandise PlanningAssistant Buying
Primary FocusDeveloping sales forecasts, inventory plans, and assortment strategiesSelecting and purchasing products to meet store or online demand
ResponsibilitiesAnalyzing sales data, managing stock levels, coordinating with vendorsNegotiating with suppliers, selecting products, placing orders
Skills & CredentialsAnalytical skills, understanding of inventory management, relevant certificationsNegotiation skills, product knowledge, vendor relations experience

Assistant Merchandise Planning and Assistant Buying roles are closely related within retail. While both support the product lifecycle, merchandise planning focuses on forecasting and inventory strategies, whereas buying emphasizes product selection and procurement. Understanding these differences helps candidates target the right roles based on their skills and career goals.

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Associate MERCHANDISE FINANCIAL PLANNER

NEXCOMHQ

Virginia Beach, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago


Job description

Note 1: This is a Grade/Salary Code progression position. Selectee may advance non-competitively to the next higher level (Merchandise Financial Planner, NF4B) upon successful completion of qualification requirements.
Job Summary:
Assist higher level Merchandise Financial Planner with the development and implementation of financial plans including sales, inventory and profit. Assists with monitoring sales and profit results and may provide recommendations to achieve financial goals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Performs the following in the capacity of an assistant.
    Develops the retail merchandise fiscal financial budget goals and procedures working closely with buyers and inventory planners.
    Applies knowledge of merchandise planning and analysis to perform monthly financial reviews. Identifies trends, potential growth opportunities and areas of concern; develops and monitors action plans for the merchandising departments and the ecommerce web store.
    Manages the financial planning process for their areas of responsibilities within the Merchandise division.
    Responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the order approval and open to buy process relating to sales and inventory for their retail merchandise categories.
    Develops, implements, and performs analysis of special projects.
  • Plans, prepares, controls, and completes management projects and related correspondence as it relates to the merchandising financial planning tools.
  • Prepares communication to the field relative to sales, inventory, and gross profit analysis.
    Responsible for supervision and training of their direct reports, Financial Planners and schedules work; prepares performance reviews; selects, approves, and/or recommends associate hiring/promotions and other personnel actions.
  • Works under the supervision of Senior Merchandising Financial Planner who establishes deadlines and indicates scope of responsibility.
  • Incumbent receives minimum supervision and carries out mission with a high degree of independence and exercises initiative and judgment in resolving problems and executing assignments.
  • Carries out duties in accordance with established methods, procedures and guidelines.
    Carries out policy of courtesy and service.
  • Recognizing the importance of attention required in a retailing and service organization, exercises tact, good manners and courtesy when working with fellow associates and external customers.
    Tactfully responds to inquiries and provides assistance in prompt, friendly, and professional manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Incumbent may progress non-competitively to a Merchandise Financial Planner position, NF-04 (SC 4B) upon the completion of qualification requirements and training within a 2-year timeframe; advancement is not permitted with less than 1 year in current position.
  • The incumbent of this position must file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE) Form 450, as required.

A Total of 5 years of experience consisting of the following :
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
3 years of experience in administrative professional or other responsible work that enabled the applicant to gain knowledge of retail merchandising and procurement practices demonstrated skill in dealing with others in a business environment and the ability to analyze problems and recommend practical solutions using sound judgment.
OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
1 year of academic study above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience up to a maximum of a 4 years bachelors degree for 3 years of general experience.
AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
2 years of experience in the following Procurement practices methods and procedures Developing and managing an open to buy system Developing seasonal financial plans Preparation of inventory projections Monitoring and maintenance of sales inventory levels and stock turns Review and analysis of sales inventory and profit trends Database spreadsheet software applications Supervisory responsibility of human resources etc.