Merchandise Planner
🇺🇸 United States
Management
Finance
Machine Learning
Sales
Analyst
Excel
$75,000 - $85,000
Merchandise Planner
from 🇺🇸 United States
$75,000 - $85,000
A World-Class Team
BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.
We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.
Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s
At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.
Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:
- Weekly Pay:Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
- Free BJ’s Memberships:Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
- Generous Paid Time Off:Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
- Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits:Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan:Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*
*Eligibility requirements vary by position.
Job Summary:Â
The Planneris responsible for developing monthly financial plans and forecasts that align to thedepartment strategy. Working cross functionally with the merchant in the forecasting process, you willbe responsible formaximizingbothsales and profit, while effectively turninginventory within the open to buy. At BJ’s you willbe responsible for using analytics to drivemost profitableproduct life cycle, includingend of life management.Plannersare responsible for overseeing andproviding direction to allocation partners ensuringthat the right products are available in the right retail channel at the right time, meeting our members expectations while achieving sales and profitability for assigned department.Â
Job Responsibilities: Â
- Responsible for financials anddepartmentforecasting, Strong knowledge of business metrics (sales, margin, inventory KPI’s.Â
- Responsible for supporting the creation of an optimal assortment and strategic flow plans.Builds effective sales and inventory plans to drive profitability. Influences inventory productivity to include end of life activity.Â
- Identifies and recognizes business opportunities 1 to 6 months out by analyzing the trends withing the business. Strong knowledge of market trends and ability to apply to categories plannedÂ
- Partner with Buyer(s) to develop a monthly Department-level bottom-upforecast with a focus on sales, margin, and inventory targets consistent with the category strategyÂ
- Ability to evaluateand communicateopportunities and risks including reacting to sales trends and inventory flow as well assuggestingmarkdowns and promotionsin order to achieve sales margin, and inventory objectivesÂ
- Builds and executes new business opportunities by measuring results and providing recommendationsÂ
- Accountable for ensuring department inventory plans and flow are successfully executed for new clubopeningsÂ
- Manage Demand forecasts within JDA Demandor BY LDE to ensure order optimizationÂ
- Responsible for managing article level ladder plans and building up to financial plansÂ
Job Qualifications:
- Preferred 2-5 years’ experienceÂ
- Understands financial metrics inclusive of sales, margin, inventory turn, weeks of supplyÂ
- Strong problem solving, retail math, and analytical skillsÂ
- Organizes thoughts and communicates credibly and conciselyÂ
- Presents to and influences team members and business partners, byutilizing relevant data and fact-based information to articulate results. Able toprovide recommendations in aclear concise manner
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervisionas well ascross functionallyÂ
- Critical thinker,thatcan interact professionallywithboth internal and external stakeholders
- Desire to Coach, Mentor, and OnboardÂ
- Advanced Excel Skills,Planningsoftware experience Â
In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000.
This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.
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We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.



