Job Summary
- Company
- Brookstone
- Location
- Merrimack, NH 03054
- Industries
- Retail
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
Director of Retail Inventory
About the Job
Work in a vibrant, challenging environment where you'll have the opportunity to help shape a leading national brand. Also enjoy a competitive salary/benefits package that includes a generous store discount. EOE.
Brookstone
We currently have the following opportunity available at our Merrimack, NH Corporate Headquarters, 45 minutes from Boston:
Director of Retail Inventory
This position is responsible for managing inventory purchases, receipts and shipments to the permanent Mall and Airport based Brookstone Retail stores. In concert with the retail merchant team, the Director of Retail Inventory will aid in the development of semi-annual sku plans, assortments, promotional buys, and development of retail floorsets. This position is also responsible for the enhancement and evolution of the long term technology infrastructure required to support day-to-day inventory operations.
Responsibilities include: |
Oversee daily store replenishment by sku from the DC based on plan-o-gram requirements, sales forecasts, service level requirements, and marketing strategies. |
Manage creation and release of purchase orders to our suppliers in support of product plans, sales forecasts, and presentation requirements. |
Review for approval all new item additions proposed to the assortment and make recommendations to the merchant teams for items to eliminate. |
Manage purchases and open-to-buy to achieve established inventory turnover objectives. |
Manage, train, and coach the activities of the Merchandise Planning teams. |
Review and recommend IT systems changes and upgrades as necessary to support the needs of Planning & Allocation. |
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Qualified candidates will possess:
Essential: | 4-year college degree or equivalent experience Working knowledge of forecasting/DRP/planning systems 5+ years of Retail planning/inventory management experience Strong computer skills/experience Solid understanding of financial controls and retail accounting Multi-store Retail experience
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Desired: | Experience implementing forecasting / inventory management systems Business degree Strong supply chain knowledge/experience
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Qualified Candidates may forward their resume to hr@brookstone.com Please include a cover letter and salary history.
Brookstone is one of the nation’s most exciting specialty retailers, known for its high-quality, innovative products and gift ideas. Brookstone is committed to providing its customers with unique products that solve common problems in uncommon ways. And this philosophy translates into a corporate culture that's collaborative, creative and receptive to new ideas.
To browse other employment listings on-line, visit www.brookstone.com.
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Brookstone
One Innovation Way
Merrimack, NH 03054
Fax: (603) 577-8008
