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Academy Sports + Outdoors Clustering Planner in Katy, Texas
Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth .
Job Description:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required
Experience in retail environment preferred
Experience with merchandise financial and assortment planning process preferred
Work Experiences:
- 5+ years of related work experience required
Skills:
Strong analytical skills, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
Excellent interpersonal written, verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
Maintain the customer’s perspective as a driving force behind business decisions and activities
Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a fast paced, frequently changing environment while remaining detailed and organized
Ability to find and maximize business opportunities for growth and profitability for assigned category
Effective time management skills to support multiple projects and effectively manage a large volume of work
Responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems
Ability to make decisions and choose a course of action or develop solutions based on facts, constraints, and probable consequences
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStrategy, SAS Merchandise Planning (or equivalent planning software experience preferred)
Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Responsibilities:
Assist the Category Management Teams to achieve sales, profit, and inventory relations objectives through efficient planning and analysis
Ensure consistent and accurate analysis procedures are utilized throughout the assortment planning and clustering process
Collaborate with Category Management team to derive appropriate Consumer Categories and Store Traits that drive business
Provide input concerning system enhancements and implementations relating to Cluster Assortment planning and analysis
Maintain company-wide decisions and best practices as it pertains to Consumer Categories and Store Traits
Assist in Clustering processes, including but not limited to maintaining documentation and training content
Collaborate with Category Space Managers and Category Management teams to derive appropriate clusters for each POG
Assist with maintaining regionally relevant trends
Guide system enhancements and implementations relating to Financial and Assortment planning and analysis
Assist to create and maintain store clusters
Provide solutions to user inquiries and concerns
Maintain consistent and advanced knowledge of the SAS Merchandise Planning system, Size Optimization, Clustering, MicroStrategy reporting including admin functions and how they communicate
Observe industry trends in an effort to apply best-in-class practices to Academy
Coordinate the creation of ad hoc reports and analysis, as needed
Develop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures, and safety rules
Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements & Attendance
Regular attendance required
Ability to work flexible hours such as evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary
Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior
Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
Academy® Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers. It’s no surprise that we not only know how to create experiences for our customers, but for our team members as well. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them the most has been at the core of the Academy® culture for over 80 years. With more than 22,000 team members, we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.