Location: US Remote (ET hours)
Role Type: Full-time | Exempt
Reports To: Director of Merchandise Planning
Overview
We're seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to drive inventory and demand
planning execution across our channels, including Direct-to-Consumer (DTC),
Amazon (US, CA, MX), and wholesale partners. We're looking for a planner who
thrives with autonomy and sound judgment, confidently owning day-to-day
execution across line-level planning, promotional management, allocation, and
inventory health.
This is a strong opportunity to build deep, hands-on experience across a
multi-channel business, operating with the pace and agility of a scaling
business while leveraging the foundation of an established consumer brand.
What You'll Do
Demand Forecasting & Inventory Support
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
Inventory & Channel Management
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
Open-to-Buy (OTB) Management
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
Systems & Reporting
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
Channel & Market Support
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
Merchandising Support
Support the merchandise team with assortment planning work as needed
Assist with sample coordination and related merchandising tasks
What You Bring
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