Hybrid Merchandise Planning & Analysis Manager

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Planning & Analysis Manager developing merchandise and inventory plans for multi-channel retail. Leading data-informed decision-making with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • lead the development of merchandise and inventory plans
  • deliver actionable insights to support key business decisions across Merchandising, Product Design, Sourcing, Inventory Planning, and Creative teams
  • act as a strategic advisor to guide profitable, data-informed decision-making
  • build and manage financial plans (monthly to 3-year) by category and product collection
  • drive assortment, program & SKU planning, inventory flows, pricing & promotional strategies
  • develop and maintain performance metrics (productivity, margin, demand, returns, etc.)
  • lead seasonal and assortment planning aligned with merchandising goals
  • perform in-depth sales, margin, and inventory analysis; identify growth and optimization opportunities
  • create and maintain reporting dashboards and tools to support cross-functional teams
  • collaborate on product viability testing, product hierarchy/taxonomy, tiered pricing strategy, shipping rates, and discount planning
  • partner with Inventory, Marketing, and Merchandising teams on planning alignment
  • support pricing, landed cost analysis, and profitability planning
  • lead cross-functional planning meetings and provide insights to executive leadership

Requirements

  • 8–10 years in merchandising, planning, or inventory management for a multi-channel retailer
  • Proven leadership experience and cross-functional collaboration
  • Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
  • SQL and forecasting tool experience required
  • Strong communication and storytelling through data visualization tools
  • Highly organized with excellent prioritization and project management capabilities

Benefits

  • competitive compensation
  • paid time off
  • employee assistance program
  • parental leave
  • paid volunteer hours
  • amazing company discounts
  • health care benefits starting on day 1
  • 401(k)
  • tuition reimbursement benefits

Job title

Merchandise Planning & Analysis Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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