Merchandise Assortment Planner

What you will do
PLR/BR Process analysis & supporting end to end planning process including Pre-coordination session,assortment kickoff meeting, cluster strategy review, supplier planning sessions, calibration sessions with cross functional teams.
Synthesizes category managment analytics for Merchandising in to actionable opportunities.
Assortment Plan Development - manages assortment "eligibility, review and finalize product and forecasted demand
Analyzes enterprise portfolio opportunities within Role of the Category, Localization, Pro Growth and Assortment/Space Productivity
Utilize the Assortment Optimization tool to determine item/store cluster assortments.
Partners with Merchants & Sr Planners to perform an in depth understanding of the category management decision process to lead the Merchants through the evaluation and determination of store clustering and assortment selection
Analyze, review and identify assortment planning opportunities within the assortment planning tool and reporting outputs for resolution with Merchants, influencing the team on better configuration options to accomplish the optimum goals.
Collaborate with Sr Planners & Merchants to interpret AO recommendations for current items and to develop assortment plans for new items.
Translate opportunities and vision to various business areas of Lowe's ensuring successful integration.
Lead others in linking Assortment Planning tool results to the overall end to end PLR/BR business process
Assist with presentations, as needed, to all s of corporate management.
Serve as project management support for Full Line Reviews: that incorporates data prep, CC runs and Assortment Planning tool worksheets, new item data collection, Space data collection, PLR key milestone dates, and all communications to all affected parties, to meet PLR dates.
Plan and schedule Line Review meetings as they relate to non-vendor presentations
Provide reporting on the status and activities of the PLR
Individual Contributor

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree Marketing, Statistics, Finance or related field and Up to 1 Year year of experience in merchandising, assortment planning, finance or related work experience
Comparable experience
Experience working in a retail environment
Experience with assortment and/or merchandising planning (eg categories, products, processes, etc.)
Experience executing on project plans in a cross-functional environment
Experience with retail assortment store clustering
Experience with Assortment Planning Software (eg SAS, JDA, Oracle, etc)
Experience working for a large retail organization, preferably in Merchandising, Store Planning, or Store Operations

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Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.