Merchandisers / Retail Merchandise

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Cottonwood Heights, UT (Hybrid) or Remote

Backcountry is looking for a Merchandise Planner to own open-to-buy planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management across product categories. As Merchandise Planner , you will partner closely with the Merchandising team to build comprehensive merchandise plans, manage inventory levels, and deliver margin and pricing recommendations that directly impact the financial health of your division(s).

Within your first six months, you will have full ownership of your division's open-to-buy process, be leading monthly reviews with senior leadership, and be delivering data-driven recommendations that optimize sales, margin, and inventory turn.

Develop comprehensive merchandise plans that align with company goals, sales targets, and market trends across multiple product categories

Forecast demand using historical data, market trends, and customer insights to drive accurate sales projections, inventory needs, and replenishment strategies

Monitor inventory levels, analyze sell-through rates, and recommend actions to optimize on-order quantities, minimize stock-outs, and reduce overstock

Conduct regular financial analysis of sales performance, margin trends, and product profitability—identify opportunities and risks, and present actionable recommendations

Manage the financial success of your division(s) by meeting sales, margin, and inventory turn goals

Ensure structured reporting deliverables are met, evaluating reports for accuracy, performance efficiency, and standardized best practices

Proactively identify opportunities beyond day-to-day operations to maximize sales potential and drive incremental growth

3+ years of assortment, demand, or merchandise planning experience, including 2+ years in a retail ecommerce environment

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional aptitude for numbers and retail math

High proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and beyond) and strong aptitude to learn new technical applications quickly

Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities; Softgoods planning experience

Experience planning a mixed-brand business

Knowledge of demand planning, allocation, and forecasting systems (e.g., JDA, Oracle, SAP, Anaplan)

Cross-Functional Impact: You will partner directly with Merchandising, Finance, and senior leadership—your analysis and recommendations will shape buying decisions and financial outcomes across entire product divisions.

AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. End-to-End Ownership: You will own the open-to-buy process and financial performance of your division(s), with the autonomy to drive real results and the accountability that comes with it.

Competitive Benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts across our portfolio of brands.

Hiring Manager Interview - Conversation with the Planning Manager focused on your planning experience, analytical approach, and cross-functional collaboration style.

In-Person Interview - We'd like to meet you at our Salt Lake City office. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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