Planner III

Description:Retail Merchandise Planner - 12 month Contract Role Merchandise Planner (supporting Licensing & Retail) Part Time: 20 hours/week with potential to increase to 30 hours bill rate: ##### - #####8/hr Time frame: 12 months Location: Based in Atlanta (AOC). Min 1-2 days in office This role is responsible for all merchandise/inventory planning responsibilities including oversight of the logistics/supply chain for a new international retail store concept. This role is part of the Coca-Cola Global Licensing & Retail (L&R) team and will work in collaboration with the local Operating Unit and Operating Agency. Key responsibilities include: • Oversee all merchandise related responsibilities for a new concept • Manage ongoing cross category merchandise assortment (apparel & hardlines) tailored to the target consumer & market and aligned to the overall strategic vision of the brand and store. • Responsible for planning and managing the Open-to-Buy for the store, ensuring targets are met including Sales, Gross Margin and Avg Stock. • Work with vendors and with US Coca-Cola Store Merchandise Planners to place orders and forecast replenishment needs. • Coordinate order timing with US store order placement to ensure MOQ's and cost targets are met. • Manage replenishment and in season reorders, ensuring product is in stock and arrives on time • Partner with logistics agency, international trade team and suppliers to manage all aspects of the supply chain. • Work with QA, Product Developer and Suppliers to ensure local product regulatory requirements are met. • Manage licensing contract amendments and new contracts for suppliers • Partner with Visual Merchandiser to execute compelling and profitable presentations and product placement. Work with VM on an ongoing basis to re-merchandise as needed to maximize sales. • Establish and execute liquidation plans as needed • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Buyer, Planners, Strategy team, Visual Merchandising Coordinator, Product Developer, Marketing and Operating Agency • Conduct analysis and produce reporting and actionable recommendations on a weekly and monthly basis. • Provide category, class and item performance analysis and present to leadership • Continually review and analyze productivity, category and item selling, and recommend actions to optimize the business performance • Assess learnings and propose assortment changes as needed to maximize results. • Create Product Knowledge decks to educate store teams • Create and maintain assortment plans reflective of all product and costing information • Create product related presentations for leadership and cross functional teams Requirements: • Retail merchandise planning experience in a fast paced environment. • Strong understanding of retail KPIs and proven track record of driving business results • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Creative and strategic thinking. • Merchandise financial planning skills and solid experience managing Open to Buy. • In tune and consistently keeping up with consumer and market trends • Excellent collaboration and relationship building skills • Strong project management capabilities • Effective communication skills (written, oral, and presentation) • Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity • High-level of flexibility and ability to self-manage including tolerance for last minute changes. • Ability to thrive in a networked environment • High attention to accuracy and detail • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Power Point, Power BI • Successful performance record Education: 4 year College Degree Years of Experience: 5+ years experience retail planning (preferably with apparel experience) Experience: • Retail Merchandise Planning experience • Track record of delivering financial results • Experience with international retail stores preferred • Apparel/Accessories experience preferred • Experience launching new stores or concepts • Merchandise financial planning and Open to Buy management. • Experience leveraging data and insights from consumer data, industry trend and qualitative and quantitative research to drive results. Time SystemAdditional Details Worker Type (GL Account) : NEW (60200000)Time System : FIELDGLASSWD Position ID : R-116269Shift : Shift 1Enter Shift Start and End Time : TBD

Created: 2026-04-02