As the Merchandising & Demand Planning Analyst, you’ll be responsible for supporting the curation of product categories across our omnichannel business including e-commerce, retail and in-home sales and services. You’ll work cross-functionally with peers and leaders to deliver business results. We’re looking for individuals who are adaptable and comfortable working in an ever-changing environment, including learning new tools with a sense of curiosity and eagerness to refine your skills.
This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work on site Monday through Thursday at the Best Buy corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota. You can work virtually from home or another non Best Buy location on Friday. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.
What you’ll do
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Create and prioritize key offers and messages and execute in-store signage, combos and bundles
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Manage forecasting and demand planning system tools and best practices
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Execute inventory purchasing and placement with focus on forecasting process, vendor partnership, inventory investment and inventory health
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Analyze reporting to provide business recommendations on assortment, pricing, promotional planning, customer experience, and vendor management
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Interact with vendor partners on inventory planning, supply chain solutions, collecting supplier support funds, products, pricing and promotional plans
Basic qualifications
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Basic data analysis with an eye toward problem solving and optimization
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Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
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Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)
Preferred qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree
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Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
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1 year of experience in merchandise planning, site merchandising, demand planning, supply chain or related business team
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1 year of experience communicating and partnering with vendors/3rd party
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1 year of experience performing data analysis
What’s in it for you
We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. Best Buy offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being and provide support as you need it, especially at key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:
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Competitive pay
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Great employee discount
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Financial savings and retirement resources
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Support for your physical and mental well-being
Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.
Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.
For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.
About us
As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.
Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™
Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.
Application deadline: Minimum of 5 days from the posting date. You can find that date above the job title at the top of the page.
Position Type: Full time
