**Manager of Assortment Planning** **Overview:** The Manager of Assortment Planning is responsible for managing a specific division (within Consumables or Discretionary) and leading a team of Assortment Planners. The role involves translating business strategies into tactical assortment plans and driving performance across the division, ensuring that key financial metrics are achieved. **Key Responsibilities:** + **Division Management:** Own the assortment planning strategy and execution for a specific division, working closely with Merchandising, Finance, and Inventory teams. + **Team Leadership:** Manage a team of Senior Assortment Planners and Assortment Planners, ensuring effective execution of assortment planning processes and goals. + **Strategic Execution:** Translate high-level business strategies into detailed assortment plans that align with division objectives and consumer needs. + **Process Improvement:** Continuously refine assortment planning processes to increase efficiency, reduce manual effort, and drive better decision-making. + **Technology Integration:** Partner with internal teams to ensure the effective use of assortment planning tools, driving alignment between Anaplan and PowerBI dashboards for optimal reporting and decision support. + **Performance Accountability:** Track and monitor division-level KPIs, ensuring assortment plans are delivering on sales, margin, and inventory productivity goals. **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Marketing, Analytics, or related field. + 5+ years of experience in Assortment Planning, Merchandising, Merchandise Planning or related roles. + 3+ years of experience managing teams or projects in a retail or merchandising environment. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using planning tools.