Planning Analyst - Johnston & Murphy

The Ideal Candidate The Planning Analyst supports accurate product and planning data, demand forecasting, purchasing, and inventory decisions for Johnston & Murphy. This early-career role manages the flow of product data between systems, maintains item and planning attributes, develops recurring reporting, and partners across teams to resolve data issues and support timely, well-informed business decisions. How You Will Make an Impact Manage the accurate transfer, enrichment, and maintenance of product data from the product information management (PIM) system into Jesta S&D. Create and maintain item-master and planning data, including product identification, lifecycle status, ABC classifications, lead times, safety stock, supplier details, and demand forecasts. Validate new item setups and perform routine data audits to ensure information is complete, accurate, and consistent across systems. Reconcile data discrepancies and partner with Merchandising, Planning, Purchasing, Sourcing, IT, and other teams to resolve issues affecting product, inventory, forecast, and purchasing records. Participate in monthly forecast meetings; document merchandising feedback, lifecycle updates, forecast assumptions, and planning decisions; and complete approved system updates. Support purchase-order placement and maintenance, including lead-time management and supplier-capacity monitoring through Power BI dashboards. Develop and maintain recurring reports and dashboards that support forecasting, purchasing, inventory management, and supplier-capacity decisions. Perform ad hoc analysis to identify trends, exceptions, risks, and opportunities and translate findings into clear business insights. Participate in user acceptance testing for Jesta S&D enhancements and other system-related projects, documenting test results and identified issues. Follow established data-governance procedures, maintain process documentation, complete system updates within required deadlines, and recommend practical improvements to data and reporting processes. Experience and Skills You'll Need to Have Bachelor's degree required; degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Operations, Finance, or a related field preferred. Zero to two years of relevant experience in planning, inventory management, supply chain, merchandising analytics, master data, or a related analyst role; relevant internship or co-op experience is welcome. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, data validation, and analysis of large data sets. Experience with or exposure to Power BI or another business-intelligence and visualization tool preferred. Ability to learn and work effectively in ERP, PIM, demand-planning, and purchasing systems; experience with Jesta S&D is a plus. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail and data accuracy. Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to document decisions and collaborate effectively across functions. Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and shifting priorities. Interest in retail, footwear, merchandising, inventory planning, or consumer products preferred. #LI-JS2