Our client, a leading player in the Beverage/Food Manufacturing industry, is seeking a Merchandise Planner to join their team. As a Merchandise Planner, you will be part of the Global Licensing & Retail team supporting various operational units. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and excellent project management capabilities which will align successfully in the organization. **Job Title:** Merchandise Planner **Location:** Atlanta, GA (In-office 1-2 days a week) **Part-time:** 20 hours/week with potential to increase to 30 hours **Location:** Atlanta, GA (In-office 1-2 days a week) **What's the Job?** + Oversee all merchandise related responsibilities for a new retail concept. + Manage ongoing cross-category merchandise assortment tailored to the target consumer and market. + Plan and manage the Open-to-Buy for the store, ensuring sales and margin targets are met. + Coordinate order timing with US store order placement to ensure cost targets are met. + Conduct analysis and produce reporting with actionable recommendations for business optimization. **What's Needed?** + 5+ years of retail merchandise planning experience in a fast-paced environment. + Strong understanding of retail KPIs and a proven track record of driving business results. + Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Power BI. + Ability to thrive in a networked environment with high attention to detail. **What's in it for me?** + Opportunity to work with a globally recognized brand. + Engage in a dynamic and collaborative team environment. + Gain experience in launching new retail concepts internationally. + Develop your skills in merchandise financial planning and analytics. + Contribute to innovative strategies that drive business performance. If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.