Associate Merchandise Planner - Ross : Job Details

** Associate Merchandise Planner**

*Share by Email* **Welcome to Ross Stores, Inc., where our differences make us stronger** At Ross and dds, inclusion is a way of life. We care about our Associates and the communities we serve and we value their differences. We are committed to building diverse teams and an inclusive culture. We respect and celebrate the diversity of backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us. Come join us as we continue our diversity, equality and inclusion journey!

**ASSOCIATE MERCHANDISE PLANNER**

About Ross Stores, Inc.

Welcome to Ross Stores, Inc. Since 1982, our focus has been on bringing our customers a constant stream of high quality brands and trends at extraordinary savings, while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. We believe in keeping things simple: no expensive signage, displays or fancy fixtures - to us, it's far more meaningful to pass greater savings on to our customers with on trend apparel, accessories, footwear, and home furnishings. With more than 1,800 stores, including Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS, we are the nation's largest off-price retail chain, and we continue to grow at a rate far outpacing traditional retail.

With corporate headquarters located in Dublin, CA, we have three buying offices positioned in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, as well as six state-of-the-art distribution centers across the country. With FY2019 revenues of $16 billion, we are a Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 Company, committed to offering an inclusive, safe and positive workplace. Come see what's in store.

At Ross you will find an organization that invites you to be your authentic self. As part of the Ross family you will experience:

* A respectful culture embedded with collaborative partnerships and humility

* Opportunities to give back to your community through national charities, local volunteer initiatives, and our Ross Cares Fund

A significant investment in your career through extensive onboarding programs, continuous learning opportunities, ongoing development and the opportunity to work with engaged and knowledgeable industry leaders

Additional information is available at:

About this opportunity ....

The Associate Planner will be responsible for planning, trending revisions, and OTB control from the classification level to the division level. Responsible for developing unit classification plans to support the open to ship allocation system. Partners with the Buying, Store Planning teams and Management to identify business opportunities/risks to sales/margin and make recommendations accordingly.

Responsibilities**...**

Responsible for developing seasonal business plans through partnership with buying group and analysis of historical data to forecast trends

Develop Pre-Season chain plans at the class level and In-Season forecasting of chain plans

Monitoring monthly performance to sales, inventory and margin targets

Manage weekly OTB

Performs independent analysis and recommends courses of action to drive profitable sales

Collaborates closely and builds trust among cross-functional partners to drive desired results

Responsible for presenting and calling out risks/opportunities to Management and Senior Merchants

Who you are ...

You have a minimum of 2 years' retail merchandise planning experience; prefer to have at least 1 yr. of managing OTB experience

You demonstrate decision-making ability

You have the ability to partner and influence cross-functional partners

You are highly proficient in Excel

You are highly effective written and verbal communication skills

You have strong analytical and conceptual skills

You have strong retail math skills

You have a strong knowledge of planning systems desirable, Arthur Planning is strongly desirable

You have a 4-year college degree (required)

Perks and Benefits of joining our team....

Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here's a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate:

* A broad range of affordable health insurance options*, 401(k) with employer match*, life insurance*

* Ample PTO, paid holidays, and Summer Fridays, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional vacation*

* Employee stock purchase plan*

* Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation

* Enhanced maternity and bonding leaves with 100% income replacement*

* Parent support programs

* And more....

* eligibility may vary based on level and tenure, subject to change

At Ross & dd's we care about our Associates and the communities we serve. We are committed to building diverse teams and an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates the diversity of backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us.

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