Senior Merchandise Planner

About the Role

Fashion Pass is an online, subscription-based clothing and accessory rental service for women. We are revolutionizing the retail industry as we know it and we are on a mission to empower women to look and feel like the best version of themselves one outfit at a time.

We strive to bring an empathetic mindset to work everyday for the betterment of our entire community - our team members and customers. We are committed to building and growing empathetic leaders throughout the organization to continue to fuel our success and the development of our outstanding team members. From top to bottom, our team fosters a collaborative environment where we focus on getting it right rather than being right.

Fashion Pass is seeking a highly analytical, strategically minded Senior Merchandise Planner to join our growing team. In this role, you will drive data‑informed inventory and assortment strategy, optimize financial performance, and elevate how we forecast, plan, and react to product performance. You’ll partner closely with Buying, Finance, Marketing, Product, and Data teams to translate business questions into actionable insights and impactful planning solutions.

This position will report to our Director of Strategy.

• Lead development of comprehensive merchandise financial plans, including sales, inventory, and receipts aligned to business goals each season.
• Analyze historical performance, trend signals, product life cycles, and forward‑looking indicators to inform demand forecasts and inventory strategies.
• Build, validate, and refine SKU‑level forecasts leveraging advanced analytical frameworks and cross‑functional inputs.

• Partner with Buying, Operations, Marketing, and Finance to ensure alignment on promotional plans, product launches, assortment decisions, and inventory flow.
• Collaborate with the Data team to refine forecasting methodologies, and co‑develop analytical tools and dashboards that enhance visibility into product performance.
• Act as a key communicator of merchandise performance, risks, and opportunities, synthesizing insights for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Monitor in‑season performance and dynamically adjust plans to maximize sell‑through and minimize excess inventory while protecting margin goals.
• Lead weekly/monthly reviews of performance metrics, including popularity, turns, and open‑to‑buy.
• Improve and scale planning tools, dashboards, models, and processes — with a focus on automation, data quality, and scalability.

• Bring intellectual curiosity and initiative to challenge assumptions and explore new analytical approaches.
• Proactively identify opportunities to modernize planning processes, increase cross‑team transparency, and unlock business value.

• Bachelor’s Degree required, specifically in merchandising, analytics, data or a related field
• 5+ years of merchandise planning, retail analytics, inventory planning, or related experience in a fast‑paced retail or DTC environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with proficiency in Excel and analytical tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize across competing outcomes, and deliver thoughtful recommendations with flexibility and rigor.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills — comfortable partnering with product, data, finance, and buying teams.
• Ability to explain analytical insights clearly to both technical and business audiences.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to multitask while staying organized while under tight deadlines

• Intellectual curiosity and initiative — you ask why, seek to understand the full context, and explore multiple angles to solve problems.
• Adaptability in a dynamic business environment with frequent product and assortment evolution.

• Experience with advanced forecasting and inventory optimization tools.
• Experience with technical analytical tools like SQL, Tableau, etc.
• A passion for fashion, trend analysis, customer behavior, and retail dynamics.

• 🏥Health Benefits
• 💰401(k)
• 👚👛👠Fashion Pass Membership
• 👖Casual dress
• 🎉Fun hybrid office environment

In‑Office:
Monday - Wednesday

Remote:
Thursday - Friday