Job Description

Job Description

Join our Support Center and be a pivotal resource to our field and distribution teams —where innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and career growth come together in an exciting environment!

Location : Support Center, 6600 S Bermuda Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Schedule: Monday – Friday, Weekends as needed, 40-50 hours per week

Pay: $65,000 - $80,000

Job Type : Full Time

Benefits

• Employee Discount
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Flex Time Off
• Disability Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match

Job Summary

We’re looking for multiple detail-oriented and data-driven Merchandise Planners to join our team in Las Vegas. This role is critical in ensuring our stores deliver high on-shelf availability while managing stock budgets and driving profitable sales. You’ll act as the bridge between our buying, allocation, supply chain, and store operations teams—making sure our customers always find the products they love.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain accurate forecasts and replenishment parameters for assigned categories.
• Manage Open-to-Buy to keep purchases within budget targets.
• Track and report inventory KPIs (in-stock %, stock budgets, sell-through).
• Identify overstock/understock risks and recommend solutions.
• Partner cross-functionally with buying, allocation, and supply chain to optimize product flow.
• Support markdown/clearance strategies to maximize margin recovery.

How Success Is Measured

• 📦 In-stock availability – keeping shelves full.
• 💰 Achieving stock budgets – meeting targeted turns.
• 📈 Category sales & margin achievement.
• 🤝 Collaboration & teamwork – working seamlessly with peers to drive results.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in retail, planning, allocation, or supply chain (internships count).
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; ERP/planning tool experience is a plus.
• Sharp attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills with a team-first mindset.
• Curiosity and drive to learn customer behaviors and category dynamics.

Why Join Us?

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our stores are stocked with the right products at the right time. If you’re analytical, collaborative, and passionate about retail planning, this is your chance to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Additional Requirements

• Frequent sitting
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling
• Limited travel or overnight
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing
• Can distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns, or materials
• Fluency in English is required for training, vendor interactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Frequently outdoors
• Frequently exposed to varying temperatures from below 32 degrees to above 80 degrees
• Lift approximately 50+ lbs.
• Use of fine motor hand functions

About Us

WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.

EEO/ADA/DFWP

WHSmith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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