# JR MERCHANDISE PLANNER NF3

Hiring organization: [U.S. Marine Corps](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-marine-corps)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/28da55d0-0221-44db-9a02-27dc84b85587

Listed on U.S. Marine Corps's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Quantico, VA
- Salary: 46000 – 66000 USD per year

## Summary

This role plans and manages seasonal merchandise finances for Marine Corps retail stores, tracking inventory, sales targets, and profitability across multiple locations. It suits someone with retail planning experience who can analyze trends, revise forecasts in response to business conditions, and coordinate between buying and merchandising teams.

_Our summary, not U.S. Marine Corps's wording._

## Skills named

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, SAS

## Required

- At least one year of experience executing pre-season merchandise plans
- Ability to conduct open-to-buy analysis against merchandise plan components across a fiscal year
- Knowledge of pre-season strategy development for seasonal financial plans including sales volume, inventory turn, gross margins, receipts, markdowns, and markups
- Familiarity with DoD, Department of the Navy, and Marine Corps retail directives and regulations
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Apply on U.S. Marine Corps's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891369800