Confectionary Retail Analyst/Planner

Set up appropriate system parameters, profiles, safety stocks, display minimums, , to achieve store/item in stock goals and objectives
Create seasonal, monthly and weekly plans and forecasts for sales, inventory, markdowns and gross margin
Initiate and develop actionable analysis to recap business by classification and subclass at a top-line store level in order to partner with buying team to create strategies to drive sales and achieve gross margin profitability
Work with buying team and stores to analyze business by door to maximize sales and stock opportunities
Produce weekly reports recapping sales, inventory and gross margin vs
Track receipts to support in-season allocation strategies
Liaison between Field and Transportation/DC when scheduling deliveries for ongoing weekly replenishment special circumstance deliveries
Develop, review and analyze weekly product reports for merchandising and planning strategies
Partner with Allocation to ensure timely flow of monthly newness into store
Work closely with Merchandising and Marketing on assortment plans and monthly product highlights to support outlet initiatives
Qualifications for retail planner