Senior Merchandise Planner

Location: US Remote

Department: Merchandise Planning

Location Type: REMOTE

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

• Own and drive sales and demand forecasts for an assigned category or channel, partnering closely with the Director of Merchandise Planning to align on strategy and targets.
• Analyze historical sales, trends, seasonality, and market dynamics to build and refine demand plans, proactively flagging risks and opportunities 
• Translate forecasts into inventory recommendations that optimize service levels and turnover targets 

• Monitor inventory health across assigned channels, proactively identifying and acting on stockout and excess risk 
• Lead inventory allocation across regions and channels, escalating as needed 
• Partner closely with supply chain and operations teams on production, replenishment, and lead-time tracking 

• Own the monthly OTB process for assigned category or channel, including data prep, tracking, and reporting, with the ability to independently manage the cadence and ensuring accuracy 
• Support merchandising and finance on OTB updates and variance tracking 
• Proactively surface risks and opportunities identified in the data, translating findings into actionable recommendations

• Leverage existing planning tools and reporting workflows to maintain accurate, up-to-date plans 
• Identify and flag opportunities for process or reporting improvements 
• Stay curious about emerging AI-enabled planning tools and support evaluation efforts as the business explores new capabilities 

• Own planning execution for assigned channel(s) (DTC, Amazon US/CA/MX, or wholesale) based on established strategy 
• Collaborate with marketplace and wholesale teams to incorporate partner promotions into forecasts 

• Support the merchandise team with assortment planning work as needed 
• Assist with sample coordination and related merchandising tasks 

• 5-7+ years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, inventory management, or a related analytical role, ideally within DTC ecomm, retail, fashion, accessories, lifestyle, jewelry, or consumer brands 
• Proven experience in multi-channel environments (DTC, Amazon/marketplaces, and/or wholesale)
• Deep working knowledge of forecasting methodologies, inventory tracking, and markdown processes/ promotional planning 
• Strong focus on execution with the ability to independently manage detailed, recurring analytical work in a fast-paced environment 
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and sound judgment 
• Demonstrated experience partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders (e.g., VP/SVP-level) a plus 
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with Looker or similar BI tools a plus