Merchandise Operations Planner

Job Description Insight Global is seeking a Merchandise Operations Planner to join one of their clients in Plano, TX. This role primarily involves researching market conditions across local, regional, and national areas to assess the potential sales of products or services. The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for gathering information on competitors, as well as analyzing their pricing, sales performance, and marketing and distribution strategies. The ideal candidate will have proven merchandising experience in both field and internal planning, strong skills in data collection and analysis, the ability to conduct research on consumer opinions and marketing strategies, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and solid project management experience. Responsibilities include: - Implement and maintain merchandising strategies for our clientu2019s retail initiatives across multiple channels to ensure a best-in-class retail experience. - Work cross-functionally to innovate the execution and ongoing support of retail merchandising concepts that drive customer awareness and in-store engagement. - Guide merchandising planogram development in partnership with sales and product teams to optimize sales across product categories. -Own the implementation of all display units, visual merchandising elements, device security, and retail graphics across multiple store layouts. - Coordinate internally and externally on device digital content and customization as needed. - Manage the execution of all product and retail experience launches for the carrier customer with tight project oversight. - Communicate merchandising execution plans effectively to field and carrier account teams to ensure alignment across the organization. - Track ROI and KPIs for all retail merchandising projects post-implementation. - Oversee the status of all budget and vendor requests by working with the project manager and internal teams to ensure timely approvals. - Test and stage carrier fixtures in our clientu2019s Retail Lab according to plan for upcoming launches. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements -u2003Bacheloru2019s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field or equivalent work experience -u20035+ yearsu2019 experience in project management and operations for retail organization. Wireless industry a plus. -u2003Highly proficient utilizing Blue Yonder Space Planning and Floor Planning planogram program to effectively plan for mobile product launches. CAD skills is a requirement -u2003Strong experience managing complex projects and details & meeting deadlines for multiple concurrent projects. -u2003Experience and understanding of the consumer journey, trends and insights. -u2003Demonstrated success in working on cross-functional teams with the ability to influence peers and others in order to accomplish objectives of multiple projects. -u2003Meticulous attention to detail for production schedules/timelines and accurate communication of relevant information to both internal and agency partners. -u2003Experience regularly engaging with Leadership Levels. -u2003Must have experience in developing presentations using a variety of PC applications, including Excel, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations.

Created: 2025-10-27