Merchandise Planner

Careismatic Brands outfits our community of care through our portfolio of market‑leading brands that meet the diverse needs of healthcare professionals worldwide. We are one piece of a larger community of those who are and are cared for. Whether it’s medical professionals or the patients they serve, we are inspired by those who wear our uniforms every day. We have an outstanding opportunity for a Financial Merchandise Planner to be responsible for developing and managing merchandise financial strategies at brand level, ensuring alignment with brand sales, margin, and inventory productivity goals. The Financial Merchandise Planner will play a role in partnering with Merchandising, Finance and Supply Chain to translate corporate financial objectives into merchandise plans that drive profitable growth across brands, channels, and categories. This is a full‑time hybrid role based in our corporate office in Sherman Oaks, CA. Salary Range Up to $95,000 Physical Demands & Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. What Your Day Looks Like Partner with the Director of Merchandise planning to develop top‑down and bottom‑up corporate‑level financial merchandise plans, including sales, margin, receipts, product lifecycle, and inventory productivity. Provide guidance and targets to demand planners and merchants to ensure alignment between brand financial goals and bottom‑up assortment and channel strategies. Drive the pre‑season and in season open‑to‑buy (OTB) process, ensuring disciplined inventory management that supports sales growth while optimizing inventory. Analyze item/category performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and provide actionable insights to cross functional teams. Drive assortment planning process including style/color choices, sales shape unit depth ensuring it aligns with overall financial targets. Support the Director of Merchandise Planning on sku rationalization/productivity and effectively managing product lifecycles. Work collaboratively with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Sales Operations teams to generate strategic recommendations that lead to improved brand results. Provide detailed ad‑hoc analyses as needed to assist in driving the profitability of the business. What We’re Looking For BA/BS degree in Finance, Business, or related fields. 5–7+ years of progressive experience in merchandise planning, financial planning, or corporate FP&A Financial acumen with proven ability to manage brand‑level sales, margin, and inventory plans. Ability to create strong partnerships with key internal partners including Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, IT, and Customer Service. Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills to drive alignment across functions. Analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with acute attention to detail, accuracy and accountability balanced with sound business judgment and decision‑making skills. Data driven mindset to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and specifically Microsoft Excel. What’s In It For You 401(k) Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Attractive Paid time off Vision insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr Careismatic Brands