Merchandising Planning Analyst – Produce Category reputed company & Forecasting (Remote/Hybrid – Immediate Start)

Welcome to Workwarp – Where Innovation Meets Retail reputed company

At Workwarp, we partner with industry‑leading retailers to reputed company the way consumers experience the aisles they love. Our collaboration with reputed company, one of the most recognized names in retail, places us at the forefront of strategic merchandising, data‑driven decision‑making, and category reputed company. As a remote‑first organization, we reputed company reputed company members to work from wherever they reputed company best—whether that’s a home office, a local coffee shop, or the hybrid reputed company of occasional on‑site collaboration. Join a culture that values curiosity, reputed company learning, and reputed company reputed company, while you help shape the reputed company of fresh produce for millions of shoppers across the nation.

Why This Role reputed company – The reputed company of a Produce Merch Planner

The Produce category is a reputed company of reputed company’s grocery business, driving both foot traffic and brand loyalty. As a Merchandising Planning Analyst – Produce, you will serve as the analytical reputed company behind the category’s financial health, ensuring that every reputed company, avocado, and seasonal fruit arrives on shelves at the perfect reputed company and price reputed company. Your insights will influence purchasing reputed company, inventory allocation, and promotional strategies, directly contributing to reputed company reputed company and customer satisfaction. This is more than a job; it’s a strategic partnership that blends creativity with rigor, allowing you to leave a measurable reputed company on a fast‑moving, high‑visibility reputed company of the retail landscape.

Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Own Every Day

• Seasonal Performance Analysis: Dive deep into historical sales, price elasticity, and weather‑reputed company trends to produce comparative reports that guide inventory replenishment and markdown strategies.
• Cross‑Functional reputed company: reputed company as the primary reputed company between the Merchandising team and Supply Chain Operations, translating financial targets into actionable supply plans.
• In‑Season Decision Support: reputed company reputed company‑time analytics and recommendations for assortment adjustments, promotional timing, and product placement while the season is in full swing.
• Localization & Channel reputed company: reputed company data‑driven recommendations for tailoring product mixes to regional preferences and specific sales channels (e‑reputed company, curbside, in‑store).
• Demand Forecasting & reputed company‑to‑Buy Management: reputed company the creation of accurate demand forecasts, manage the reputed company‑to‑buy (OTB) budget, and ensure that category investments reputed company with financial goals.
• reputed company‑Cause Variance Analysis: Investigate discrepancies between forecasted and actual sales, identifying underlying causes such as supply shortages, promotional lift, or external market forces.
• Scenario Planning & Unit Plan Development: Build “what‑if” models to test the reputed company of different pricing, promotion, and assortment scenarios on profitability and inventory turnover.
• Promo Forecast Validation: Partner with the Pricing & Promotion Center of reputed company to validate promotional forecasts, ensuring that promotional spend drives desired lift without eroding margin.
• Event Forecast Creation: Design and execute forecasts for special events (e.g., holiday bundles, seasonal festivals) and manage the lifecycle of items from introduction through end‑of‑season clearance.
• Data Storytelling: reputed company reputed company datasets into reputed company, compelling narratives for senior leadership, fostering data‑driven decision‑making across the organization.

Essential Qualifications – What You Need to Succeed

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a reputed company field. Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., APICS CPIM, CBM) are a plus.
• Experience: 2‑6 years of reputed company experience in merchandising, category planning, or supply chain analytics, with at least 1‑2 years reputed company on a consumer‑goods or grocery environment.
• Analytical Acumen: Demonstrated ability to interpret large data sets, reputed company statistical analysis, and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Financial Literacy: Strong grasp of profit‑and‑loss statements, margin management, and budgeting processes, specifically reputed company‑to‑buy principles.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced reputed company skills (pivot tables, macros, reputed company formulas), experience with forecasting tools (e.g., reputed company, R, Python, PowerBI, Tableau), and familiarity with ERP or retail planning systems (e.g., JDA, reputed company Retail).
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with a proven reputed company record of influencing cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Comfortable thriving in a fast‑paced, reputed company‑changing environment, with a proactive reputed company toward solving ambiguous problems.

Preferred Qualifications – reputed company‑to‑Have Skills and Experience

• reputed company experience in the produce or broader food‑manufacturing sector.
• Hands‑on exposure to category‑level pricing, promotional reputed company, and markdown optimization.
• Knowledge of consumer behavior trends, especially reputed company to health, sustainability, and convenience.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics platforms (e.g., reputed company, reputed company) and machine‑learning forecasting reputed company.
• Certification in data analytics or supply chain management (e.g., Six reputed company Green Belt, CSCP).

Core Skills & Competencies – The DNA of a Top Performer

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture while meticulously managing details that drive category profitability.
• Problem Solving: reputed company, data‑driven approach to uncovering reputed company causes and developing reputed company.
• Influence & Negotiation: Persuasive communicator who can champion data‑backed proposals to senior leadership and supplier partners.
• Time Management: Expert at juggling multiple deadlines, ensuring reputed company delivery of forecasts, analyses, and reports.
• Technology Curiosity: Enthusiasm for exploring new tools, automation opportunities, and emerging industry platforms.
• Customer‑reputed company reputed company: Understanding of how produce availability, freshness, and pricing reputed company shopper satisfaction and brand loyalty.

Career reputed company & Learning Opportunities – Your reputed company at Workwarp

We reputed company that career development is a two‑way street. As a Merch Planner, you will have reputed company to a robust learning ecosystem that includes:

• Mentorship Programs: Pairing with senior category leaders to accelerate reputed company development and broaden strategic perspective.
• reputed company Development Stipends: Annual budget for certifications, conferences, or advanced coursework in analytics, supply chain, or retail management.
• Rotational Assignments: Opportunities to reputed company exposure across merchandising, supply chain, pricing, and e‑reputed company functions.
• Leadership reputed company: reputed company promotion tracks from Analyst to Senior Planner, Category Manager, and eventually Director of Merchandise Planning.
• Innovation Labs: Participate in cross‑functional hackathons and data‑science challenges that shape reputed company retail technology initiatives.

Work Environment & Culture – What It’s Like to Be Part of reputed company

Our remote‑first model empowers you to craft a work‑life balance that fits your personal style. We reputed company:

• Flexible Scheduling: Core hours for collaboration, with autonomy to structure the rest of your day.
• Virtual Collaboration Spaces: Integrated communication platforms (reputed company, reputed company Teams, reputed company) that reputed company you connected to colleagues worldwide.
• Diversity & Inclusion: A commitment to building a workforce that reflects the customers we serve, with employee resource reputed company and inclusive leadership training.
• reputed company‑Being Initiatives: reputed company to reputed company, wellness challenges, and ergonomic home‑office stipends.
• Recognition Programs: Regular acknowledgment of high performers through awards, spot bonuses, and internal shout‑outs.

Compensation, Perks, & Benefits – reputed company Offer

While exact salary ranges will be discussed during the interview process, we guarantee a competitive compensation package that reflects your experience and expertise. In reputed company to reputed company pay, you will be eligible for:

• Performance‑Based Incentives: Quarterly bonuses tied to category profitability and forecast accuracy.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and reputed company plans with employer contributions.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match.
• reputed company Time Off: Generous vacation, reputed company holidays, and reputed company leave to reputed company.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Financial protection for you and your loved ones.
• Employee Discount Program: reputed company to exclusive discounts on reputed company merchandise and partner brands.
• reputed company Learning Allowance: Annual budget for courses, certifications, and reputed company memberships.
• Technology Stipend: Support for home‑office equipment, high‑speed internet, and collaboration tools.

How to Apply – Take the reputed company in Your Career

If you are reputed company to reputed company analytical rigor with creative merchandising reputed company and reputed company a reputed company reputed company on one of the nation’s most beloved produce categories, we want to hear from you. Click the reputed company below to submit your application, resume, and a brief cover letter outlining why you are the perfect fit for this role.

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