Primary Objective:  Assists the buying organization in achieving sales, profit and inventory related objectives through efficient planning and analysis

• Ensures consistent, accurate planning and analysis procedures are utilized throughout the financial and assortment planning process
• Guides system enhancements and implementations relating to financial and assortment planning and analysis
• Maintains planning processes which includes maintaining documentation and training content
• Work with Buyers/DMMs to create financial plans
• Manages Bi-weekly OTB review process overseeing planning managers
• Maintains consistent and advanced knowledge of SAS Planning system, including Admin functions
• Mentors, trains and develops assigned planners and managers
• Coordinates performance reviews, career objectives and scheduling for direct reports
• Develops and coordinates Merchant Training related to Assortment Planning
• Works closely with other Planning managers to integrate Assortment planning processes with space planning and replenishment
• Coordinates the creation of ad hoc reports and analysis as requested
• Attends planning conferences and vendor meetings as requested

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