Nintendo
Retail
SrMerchandisingPlanner
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“Sr Merchandising Planner at Nintendo. Skills: Merchandising planning, Inventory management, Financial planning, OTB management. Develop category financial plans. Execute category financial plans”
What You'll Achieve.
Increase efficiency; Increase business impact
Industry & Context.
Problem resolution; Analyze trends; Manage risk; Optimize sales; Optimize margin; Optimize inventory productivity
Visa sponsorship not available
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Inventory Management or Planning, or related field or equivalent experience, Legally eligible to work in the United States
Nice to Have
Import/Customs experience helpful, APICS and/or IBF (SCM) certification an advantage
What You'll Do.
Develop category financial plans
Execute category financial plans
Develop subcategory financial plans
Execute subcategory financial plans
Develop item-level financial plans
Execute item-level financial plans
Own product lifecycle planning
Manage end-of-life disposition
Optimize inventory productivity
Guide financial decisions
Communicate plan changes
Advance process improvements
Develop inventory control procedures
Implement inventory control procedures
Analyze inventory data
Analyze inventory trends
Analyze import schedules
Develop contingency planning
Identify areas of opportunity
Identify areas of risk
Form inventory strategy
Make recommendations to maximize sales
Make recommendations to maximize gross margin
Make recommendations to maximize inventory production
Develop initial purchase forecast
Support business integration
Ensure readiness for purchase orders
Ensure readiness for downstream workflows
Develop reports on business status
Develop reports on financial objectives
Present updates on business status
Present updates on financial objectives
Stay abreast of regulatory impacts
Stay abreast of trade impacts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Merchandising teams; Internal teams
Communication Scope
Communicate and influence; Communicate plan changes; Present reports; Present updates
Full Job Description
Nintendo of America About Nintendo of America: From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/. Team/Position Summary: The Merchandise Planner plays a key role in driving omni-channel performance for the DTC business by developing and executing category-, subcategory-, and item-level financial plans that support brand strategies and company financial goals. The role owns end-to-end product lifecycle planning, from pre-season planning through in-season Open-to-Buy (OTB) management and end-of-life disposition, using strong financial acumen to analyze trends, manage risk, and optimize sales, margin, and inventory productivity. The planner partners closely with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to guide key financial decisions, manage promotions and liquidation strategies, communicate plan changes, and advance process improvements that increase efficiency and business impact. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Develops and implements inventory control procedures and strategies for all channels of the business, with continuous development of KPI’ s. Provides analysis of inventory data and trends, import schedules, and contingency planning and identify
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