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.