Merchandise Planner
Core
Drive sales and maximize profitability through strategic inventory and financial planning for fashion apparel.
Role type
Merchandise Planner
Builds
Seasonal merchandise financial plans, assortment plans, OTB plans, and inventory strategies.
Domain
Fashion retail (women's/men's apparel, footwear, accessories)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Demand forecasting, assortment planning, inventory management, financial planning, retail dynamics understanding, KPI analysis (GMROI, turn, sell-through, weeks of supply), cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Experience with brick-and-mortar and e-commerce channels, background in women's or men's apparel/footwear/accessories
Technologies
Anaplan, JDA, Oracle, SAP, Excel
Responsibilities
Develop and execute seasonal and long-term merchandise financial plans; Analyze past sales, market trends, and fashion forecasts to project demand; Collaborate with buyers to translate brand vision into inventory strategies; Manage in-season performance by tracking sales, markdowns, and inventory turnover; Create detailed OTB plans and monitor performance against budget; Partner with allocation teams to ensure accurate product flow across channels; Provide reporting and actionable insights to support buying decisions; Support markdown strategy and promotional cadence; Contribute to end-of-season reviews and post-mortems
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC