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Belk

VP, Planning - Beauty (Hybrid)

Charlotte, NC

$180K - $290K/yr

The VP guides their team through the development of seasonal merchandise financial plans and by-door plans. They will work in partnership with DMM's/Merchandise Managers/Allocation Planners to ...

Slumberland Furniture

VP, Merchandising

Oakdale, MN

Demand Planning & Supply Chain Alignment * Partner closely with Supply Chain to ensure: * Strong in ... Generous Merchandise Discount * Potential Franchise Ownership * No-cost mental health and wellbeing ...

Slumberland

VP, Merchandising

Oakdale, MN · On-site

Demand Planning & Supply Chain Alignment * Partner closely with Supply Chain to ensure: * Strong in ... Generous Merchandise Discount * Potential Franchise Ownership * No-cost mental health and wellbeing ...

Slumberland Furniture

VP, Merchandising

Oakdale, MN · On-site

Demand Planning & Supply Chain Alignment * Partner closely with Supply Chain to ensure: * Strong in ... Generous Merchandise Discount * Potential Franchise Ownership * No-cost mental health and wellbeing ...

Belk

VP, Planning - Beauty (Hybrid)

Charlotte, NC

$180K - $290K/yr

The VP guides their team through the development of seasonal merchandise financial plans and by-door plans. They will work in partnership with DMM's/Merchandise Managers/Allocation Planners to ...

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

The Vice President, Merchandise Strategy leads the development and execution of enterprise ... Lead retail assortment and space planning strategies to optimize product selection, profitability ...

Family Fare, LLC

The Vice President, Merchandise Strategy leads the development and execution of enterprise ... Lead retail assortment and space planning strategies to optimize product selection, profitability ...

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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for vp merchandise planning in the United States is $157,532.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $115,000.00 and $190,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A VP of Merchandise Planning oversees inventory management, demand forecasting, and merchandise allocation to maximize sales and profitability. They collaborate with buying, finance, and supply chain teams to develop strategic plans that align with business goals. Their role involves analyzing market trends, optimizing stock levels, and ensuring the right products are available at the right time. Strong leadership, analytical skills, and industry knowledge are essential for success in this position.

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To thrive as a VP Merchandise Planning, you need advanced expertise in inventory management, financial analysis, forecasting, and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, retail, or a related field. Familiarity with merchandise planning and allocation software (such as Oracle Retail or JDA), as well as data analytics tools, is often required. Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills help you excel in high-stakes, dynamic retail environments. These competencies are crucial to ensuring profitability, optimizing inventory investment, and aligning merchandise strategies with overarching business goals.

What are some of the main challenges a vp merchandise planning typically faces in this role?

One of the main challenges is accurately forecasting demand in a constantly evolving retail landscape while balancing inventory levels to avoid overstock and stockouts. The VP Merchandise Planning must also coordinate closely with buying, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment on product assortments and promotional strategies. Adapting quickly to market shifts, consumer preferences, and global supply chain disruptions is a routine part of the job. Strong analytical and communication skills are critical to overcoming these challenges and driving business results.

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Infographic showing various Vp Merchandise Planning job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 94% In-person, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $157,532 per year, or $75.7 per hour.

VP, Planning - Beauty (Hybrid)

Charlotte, NC • On-site

Belk, Inc. & Belk eCommerce LLC
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores • 10K+ employees
Learn more about Belk, Inc. & Belk eCommerce LLCexternal

$180K - $290K/yr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Belk rating

5.0

Company rating: 5.0 out of 10

Based on 257 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

The Vice President, Planning, champions new methods to identify planning improvements necessary to improve
profits and profitability. They are out of the box thinkers who maximize gross margin dollars and inventory
productivity by providing the overall financial direction of a category. The VP guides their team through the
development of seasonal merchandise financial plans and by-door plans. They will work in partnership with
DMM's/Merchandise Managers/Allocation Planners to maximize overall financial performance of product categories
and to develop a collaborative team culture within their area of responsibility.
What you will do
• Direct the development of divisional, departmental and bottom-up merchandise financial plans; work with
Senior Management, Corporate Planning and team to ensure company EBITDA goals are met or exceeded.
• Lead team to drive assortment, pricing, profitability and inventory analytics to be used by Buying teams
during the product and assortment planning processes (merchandise strategy, inventory planning,
assortment & buy planning)
• Partner with the DMM/MM in the divisional monthly forecast meetings; manage opportunities and risks
through the monthly forecast process
• Analyze historical and current trends to identify risks or opportunities and recommend strategies to increase
sales and achieve business and financial objectives
• Build a high-quality planning team and maintain bench strength by developing partnerships, leading,
coaching and providing constructive feedback
• Facilitate team environment between Buying, Merchandise Planning and Allocation organizations
• Lead initiatives to instill best practices and develop support infrastructure by evaluating techniques,
processes and systems with management to identify improvement areas
Additional Job Description
Pay Range
$180,000 - $290,000
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
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What started as two brothers in business has now grown into one big family of associates, customers and the communities we serve. Throughout the years, we've changed and grown in so many ways. We've added exciting products, changed the way we work and made it easier to shop with new technology and services. The future is bright as we continue to grow - and we can't wait!

Industry

Furniture and home furnishings stores

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

Year founded

1888

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