Senior Merchandise Planner

Summary

Join our client, a fast-growing DTC intimate apparel brand, as their Senior Merchandise Planner. You will drive the merchandise planning process, from pre-season strategy to in-season management, focusing on sales forecasting, inventory optimization, and margin planning. This fully remote role requires a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual who uses data-driven insights to make key merchandising decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage Open-to-Buy (OTB), and analyze product performance to maximize sales and profitability. Success in this role involves optimized inventory management, data-driven decision-making, revenue growth, and seamless collaboration. The ideal candidate will have 5-7+ years of experience in merchandise planning within DTC eCommerce or multi-channel retail.

Requirements

• Experience: 5-7+ years of merchandise planning experience, ideally within DTC eCommerce or multi-channel retail
• Proven expertise in Open-to-Buy (OTB) management and the retail sales and inventory lifecycle
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience building and analyzing dynamic reports
• Strong proficiency in inventory planning software (Singuli preferred)
• Ability to analyze large datasets and synthesize insights for business decisions
• Excellent English communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, optimization-focused mindset
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and adapts quickly to change
• Problem-solver with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Passionate about growth, innovation, and making an impact in a rapidly scaling business

Responsibilities

• Develop pre-season top-down and bottom-up assortment plans for sales, inventory, and margins down to the style/choice level
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) and in-season merchandise planning, ensuring inventory levels align with business needs
• Regularly analyze product performance, identifying growth drivers and risk areas, and making real-time adjustments to maximize sales
• Conduct detailed scenario planning and risk assessments to optimize product assortments, markdown strategies, and pricing adjustments
• Work closely with Merchandising, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to drive assortment optimization, test new product launches, and execute exit strategies
• Provide actionable financial insights and reports to support business strategy and drive profitability
• Maintain and leverage inventory planning software (Singuli) to track and analyze sales trends and inventory flow

Benefits

Fully-Remote (Work from Home), 9 AM - 5 PM PST