Merchandise Planner - Bakery develops strategies and techniques to increase sales of baked goods. Analyzes department profits and profit margins of individual items. Being a Merchandise Planner - Bakery controls ordering, inventory, and quality of baked goods. Responsible for increasing business with new and existing customers. Additionally, Merchandise Planner - Bakery may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Merchandise Planner - Bakery typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Merchandise Manager, Bakery is market facing and has P&L responsibility for sales, gross profit and gross margin, and balance sheet responsibility for finished goods inventory. Within the Merchandising division the Merchandise Manager, Bakery has primary responsibility for customer satisfaction and brand building strategies for this product category, as well as the Wolferman’s Bakery brand. Among their reporting duties are the following: competitive intelligence, assortment planning, product pricing, budgeting, and forecasting, inventory planning, coordination with marketing and sales initiatives.
Identify and execute strategies to drive sales and profits through detailed analysis.