Assistant planner vs merchandise planner

Differences between assistant planner and merchandise planner duties and responsibilities

Assistant planner example responsibilities.

• Manage product flow in apparel category; determining order quantities and generating purchase orders for new and replenishment orders.
• Used EDI for customer order releases and shipping information.
• Price, negotiate and book shipments with customers and brokers via phone, email tenders and EDI.
• Facilitate ISO audits as a lead quality inspector and maintain documentation revision and version control in adherence with ISO standards.
• Create marketing campaigns through Volusion e-Commerce software, MyEmma email campaigns, USPS mail, & Facebook to drive revenue sales.
• Analyze and recap sales results and inventory forecasts and present business recaps to senior management at quarterly update meetings.
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Merchandise planner example responsibilities.

• Monitor and analyze planned assortments by door in order to achieve plan turn goals and ROI.
• Manage purchase order logs to ensure plan receipts and IMU requirements are maintained in the department.
• Complete training on the JDA planning and forecasting system to effectively manage the financial aspects of each department.
• Implement and manage the E3 auto-replenishment system to optimize inventory levels of width-size shoes, core shoes and shoe accessories.
• Manage product flow in apparel category; determining order quantities and generating purchase orders for new and replenishment orders.
• Manage and maintain the OTB for specific departments by preparing forecasts, evaluating performance, and maximizing profitability while minimizing liabilities.
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