Senior Merchandising Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Report to the Associate Director of Merchandising.

• Forecast, purchase, and manage inventory for designated assortments across multiple business channels.

• Oversee new product introductions and replenishment orders, input and submit order details, and monitor order status.

• Collaborate with the Ecommerce and Sales & Licensing teams to enhance inventory positioning and assortments in line with sales objectives and marketing/promotional strategies.

• Prepare and distribute selling and inventory summaries with actionable items.

• Analyze daily sales data and create sales forecasts across all business categories.

• Deliver weekly order suggestions for both existing and new products and communicate orders to the appropriate teams.

• Discuss promotional events with Marketing, Public Relations, and Sales teams to ensure inventory aligns with anticipated sales.

• Manage Open-To-Buy (OTB) and generate weekly reports assessing inventory status against sales forecasts.

• Suggest inventory optimizations.

• Handle inventory transfer requests for direct-to-consumer channels.

• Coordinate orders and inventory levels for dropship opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4-5 years of experience in Merchandise Planning within the retail sector.

• Familiarity with a multi-category and item catalog of over 500 styles is advantageous.

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in retail mathematics.

• Advanced experience with Excel.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage several projects while meeting necessary order deadlines.

• Positive demeanor and a willingness to collaborate cross-functionally with various teams across the organization.

• Proactive, innovative, and eager to solve problems with data analysis and recommendations.

• Experience with Power BI and NetSuite is a plus.

• Must reside anywhere in the United States.

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

• Ability to work standard hours aligned with 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous benefits package including significant company contributions towards employee premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• 10 paid Company Holidays.

• Company-provided Life Insurance.

• Company laptop.

• Monthly product allowance at no cost.

• Employee discounts.