Buyer Planner

We are a fast-growing apparel brand founded by a high-profile creative leader. We currently operate as a DTC business with plans to expand into wholesale in our second year. As a young company transitioning from early-stage startup to structured, scalable business, we are building a team of driven, collaborative individuals who want to influence the future of the brand.

We are seeking a Buyer / Merchandise Planner who can thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment and take ownership of building a foundational merchandising function. This hybrid role blends assortment planning, buying, forecasting, Open-to-Buy management, sales analysis, and cross-functional leadership.

• Create early range plans in alignment with Founder’s aesthetic, brand direction, and seasonal themes
• Partner with Design and Product Development to guide assortments prior to proto reviews
• Buy final seasonal lines after development milestones are complete
• Manage product lifecycle planning, including new launch planning and end-of-life strategies
• Own and maintain the Open-to-Buy (OTB) for all categories
• Forecast demand, build seasonal plans, and update financial models as needed
• Partner with Marketing on sales analytics, performance reporting, and forecast refinement

• Partner with Warehouse/Inventory Management to ensure inventory accuracy
• Own all allocations across DTC channels
• Monitor inventory levels and recommend reorders, markdowns, and replenishment strategies
• Support logistics with cross-functional coordination as needed

• Build and standardize merchandising and planning processes where none currently exist
• Help implement future systems, including merchandising/ERP tools
• Create scalable tools in Excel and Shopify for assortment planning, forecasting, and reporting

• 5+ years in Buying, Planning, or a hybrid Merchandising role in apparel
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing an OTB
• Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, forecasting tools)
• Experience using DTC analytics platforms (Shopify experience a plus)
• Strong understanding of sales analysis, inventory flow, and product lifecycle
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with senior leadership
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable making recommendations based on data

• A self-starter who can build structure where none exists
• Highly collaborative and comfortable wearing multiple hats in a lean team
• Flexible, adaptable, and energized by quick pivots
• Calm under pressure, solution-oriented, and eager to learn
• Motivated to be part of a brand in its early stages and help shape its trajectory