Merchandise Planner

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Merchandise Planning, the Merchandise Planner owns demand forecasting and inventory management across multiple sales channels and product categories. You will build and maintain SKU-level forecasts, analyze product performance (sales, margins, sell-through, turns), and translate data-driven insights into clear recommendations that inform assortment planning, OTB, replenishment, promotions, and markdown strategy. This role is highly cross‑functional — you’ll collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Product leadership, and be expected to communicate findings clearly to stakeholders at all levels including executive leadership. You will be Responsible for Build and maintain demand and inventory forecasts across multiple sales channels and product categories; own the open-to-buy (OTB) process from seasonal plan through in-season management Develop and maintain SKU level forecasts to support replenishment and seasonal buys Analyze product performance (sales comp, sales mix, margin, IMU, sell through, sales to stock, productivity) to inform weekly, monthly business reviews and seasonal hindsight Analyze demand patterns by channel and margin scenarios to inform sales forecasting, inventory replenishment and buys, promotions and mark‑down decisions Partner with Sales and Finance team to align inventory plans to sales goals and business needs Partner with the Sourcing and Logistics teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of purchase orders (receipts tracking) Product hierarchy: maintain line-sheets and accurate product data, including product hierarchy, attribution, pricing, and purchase order information, to support item set-up, forecasting and reporting integrity Leverage BI tools (Aleph, Looker, Tableau) and AI‑assisted forecasting to analyze large datasets, surface insights, and streamline reporting workflows Translate data into clear insights and recommendations for cross‑functional teams Present analysis and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior leadership Continuously improve forecasting models and planning processes; evaluate and adopt AI tools that enhance accuracy and efficiency What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain management Minimum 4 years of experience in planning (inventory, merchandise, financial) in multi‑channel retail Proficiency with retail math and foundational retail analytics Highly analytical with strong command of forecasting methodologies including experience owning open‑to‑buys, SKU level forecasting models High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, IF formulas) Attention to detail and strong organizational skills, particularly in data accuracy Experience with BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Domo, Aleph, or similar) Familiarity with ERP or planning systems (e.g., NetSuite); experience with DTC and wholesale channels a plus Strong communicator who can distill complex analyses into clear narratives for cross‑functional and executive audiences #J-18808-Ljbffr