Support Center - IrvingMerchandise Planner is key business partner with Buyer and Sr Buyer to ensure achievement of department goals in terms of sales, gross margin and inventory.

Major Activities
Analysis

Provide Sr Buyer / Buyer with analysis and recommendation to optimize sales, margin and inventory, in season recommendations to optimize seasonal plans

Ensure corporate inventory initiatives are included in dept strategies

Optimize seasonal inventory flow

In season management and execution of basic assortment exit strategies for resets

Partner with Financial Planner to develop and execute SKU rationalization goals

Purchase Planning

Use MFP (Michaels Financial Planning) to create weekly sales, margin and inventory plans at subclass level for seasonal and trend programs

Owns MFP administration for seasonal and basic plans

Incorporates correction of errors

Recommend wave breaks for seasonal ...