MERCHANDISE PLANNER NF4

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

• Develops and ensures accuracy of seasonal merchandise financial plans down to the store level in the Statistical Analysis System or SAS, the internal planning system, based on agreed upon goals with the Buyer, Divisional Merchandise Manager and General Merchandise Manager (GMM). o Partners with Merchandising team in planning and developing strategy for the merchandise financial plans to include sales volume, inventory turn, gross margins, receipts, markdowns, and markups. o Leads the Merchandising team through the weekly and monthly Open-to-Buy process to review current business in relation to the merchandise financial plan. Provides recommendations to improve business conditions regarding sales and inventory while analyzing trends and forecasting appropriately. o Works with the merchandising staff to initiate in-season financial plan revisions in response to positive or negative trends in business. o Oversees the markdown process to include prior month forecasting, in-month management and future season forecasts by department and at the total level. o Works with the Merchandising staff to appropriately address issues affecting profitability throughout the season to include markdowns, shrink, initial markups, etc. o Works with business operations and the merchandising staff to ensure the new store/remodel process is planned with appropriate assortments on the front-end. o Develop Assortment Plans and works with the merchandising staff to develop and review stock assortment to compare against historical performance and future trends. Provides output documents, buy plan, to assist merchandising staff with purchases. Develops and executes reporting that provides senior management with snapshots of actual performance by all plan components on a daily/weekly/monthly basis. Gathers pertinent data to evaluate needs; conducts historical and trend research, reviews reports, and directives. Conducts and organizes portions of analytical studies and analyses for MCCS retail programs and services. Make recommendations on corrective actions and conduct follow-up meetings. Assists the Merchandise Planning Manager in developing and maintaining systems and procedures to support the execution of pre-season merchandise plans, departmental open to buys and analysis against all merchandise plan components throughout a fiscal year. Assists in the development of operational policies and procedures as it relates to the merchandise planning and overall business operations process. Manages multiple work assignments simultaneously or as prioritized. Works with Replenishment Analysts and Planogram Specialists to ensure accuracy and appropriate execution of replenishment and planograms in accordance with financial goals. Reviews initial product category setup of automatic replenishment as well as periodic maintenance reviews and call to attention any significant variances that would risk plan achievement. Works with the Retail Management System reporting staff to enhance and improve weekly/monthly reports to improve management of the business. Conduct presentations using a variety of techniques and methods. Prepares correspondence, briefs, action documents, routing sheets, point papers, slide presentations and training sessions. Provides training and guidance to District Liaisons and Headquarters staff on planning software processes and procedures. Demonstrates analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and apply a thorough knowledge of management principles, practices, methods, and techniques to continuously analyze accuracy of retail merchandise planning processes and procedures to recommend improvements. May travel to conduct work assignment and attend conferences and meetings. Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists partners and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Take action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to the Marine Corps NAF employee¿s safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment. Travels to complete work assignments and conduct or attend conferences and meetings. May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work week and work hours. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Three years¿ experience demonstrating in-depth knowledge of developing and maintaining systems and procedures to support the execution of pre-season merchandise plans, departmental open to buys and analysis against all merchandise plan components throughout a fiscal year. Relevant education may be used as a substitute for experience. Skill to plan and develop pre-season strategy for seasonal merchandise financial plans to include reference sales volume, inventory turn, gross margins, receipts, markdowns and markups. Ability to become familiar and comply with DoD, Department of the Navy, and Marine Corps directives, policies, and regulations covering retail operations. Intermediate and/or Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, and Power Point.

Requirements

EVALUATIONS:

Key requirements

• See Duties and Qualifications

Evaluations

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website. Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. Resume with personal photo will not be considered for this vacancy. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.

What to expect next

All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at https://careers.usmc-mccs.org will be able to view their application status online.

Required documents

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Benefits

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges

Other information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. Required Documents: *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *If prior military, DD214 Member Copy *Resume that does not exceed 2 pages **IMPORTANT: To align with the Merit Hiring Plan, Federal Agencies will not accept resumes that exceed two pages. Accordingly, the NAF HRO will only consider resumes that are two pages or fewer. Resumes exceeding this limit will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible for consideration. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION. ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.