Manager, Merchandise Planning

Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage advanced reporting systems and Business Intelligence (BI) tools to build predictive models, dashboard analytics, and automated reporting structures.

Process Scale: Transition manual planning processes and legacy Excel sheets into scalable, automated workflows to increase departmental efficiency and speed-to-market.

Market Insights: Conduct competitive market research and white-space analysis to identify emerging customer demands and structural growth opportunities.

Strategic Alignment: Collaborate weekly with the Vice President, Buying Counterparts, Design, and Visual Merchandising to ensure a unified product and financial strategy.

Team Management: Direct, mentor, and develop a team of Associate/Assistant Planners, fostering a culture of continuous learning, analytical reasoning, and data transparency.

Stakeholder Communication: Translate complex financial data and inventory constraints into clear, narrative-driven strategies for non-finance executive leadership.

Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in eCommerce planning and inventory management with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory/management capacity.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.

Retail Context: Proven track record in a fast-paced environment (Off-Price, Fast-Fashion, or high-volume E-commerce preferred) managing an OTB of $50M+.

Analytical Reasoning: Exceptional ability to look beyond static numbers to understand the "why" behind consumer behavior and financial trends.

Agility & Ownership: A high degree of personal accountability with a "business owner" mentality—comfortable shifting strategies quickly in reaction to volatile market changes.

Influential Communication: Strong negotiating and presentation skills; able to push back on buying/creative teams with data-backed narratives to maintain financial guardrails.