Merchandise Planner
Core
Develop and maintain financial plans, forecasts, and inventory strategies to drive profitable growth across retail stores and consumer channels.
Role type
Senior Merchandise Planner (Retail)
Builds
Monthly, quarterly, seasonal, and long-range financial plans; Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans; rolling forecasts; store productivity plans.
Domain
Retail / Fashion / Consumer Goods
Required skills
Retail mathematics, merchandise financial planning, Open-to-Buy (OTB) management, analytical skills, forecasting, scenario planning, advanced Microsoft Excel, commercial and financial acumen, data interpretation, business review facilitation.
Preferred skills
Retail planning experience, fashion/apparel industry experience, Power BI/Tableau proficiency, global stakeholder management.
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, AI tools, automation platforms.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain financial plans and forecasts; manage inventory investments and product flow; monitor forecast accuracy and KPIs; analyze inventory health and sales trends; build scenario planning models; partner with Buying, Allocation, and Operations teams; lead business reviews and recommend corrective actions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC