Merchandise Planner Manager
Core
Develop and execute merchandise financial plans to support sales, margin, and inventory objectives while leading a team of Merchandise Planners.
Role type
Manager, Merchandise Planning
Builds
Financial strategies, inventory investments, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans for retail categories
Domain
Retail Merchandising / Financial Planning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning, financial modeling, retail financial metrics analysis, team leadership, strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, process improvement
Preferred skills
Master's degree, prior supervisory experience, advanced Excel proficiency
Technologies
SAP, Oracle Retail, Blue Yonder, Microsoft Office (Excel)
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Merchandise Planners; Lead the Open-to-Buy (OTB) process to ensure inventory investments align with financial plans; Develop and manage pre-season and in-season sales, margin, inventory, and purchase plans; Analyze financial performance to identify risks, opportunities, and recommend appropriate actions; Partner with Merchandising leadership to develop category strategies that support sales and profitability goals; Lead weekly business reviews and communicate financial performance, key risks, and action plans
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership