Planner, Ecommerce

The Ecommerce Planner is responsible for driving profitable sales through accurate demand forecasting, trend analysis, inventory management, and replenishment planning. This role partners closely with the Inventory Planning Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure product categories achieve budgeted goals while maximizing emerging sales opportunities.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical expertise with business acumen and thrives in a fast-paced retail environment.

• Develop and manage sales plans, demand projections, and inventory flow strategies

• Create seasonal plans and sell-off strategies to optimize product turn

• Analyze current trends and actual sales performance; revise in-season forecasts to drive profitability

• Lead weekly and monthly inventory reviews, including receipt and inventory re‑forecasts

• Manage supply requests and replenishment plans

• Provide analytical insights including hindsight reporting and performance analysis

• Identify opportunities beyond day-to-day business to maximize sales potential

• Communicate plans, forecasts, and updates across merchandising and cross‑functional teams

• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices in demand planning

• Support additional projects and business initiatives as needed

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data

• Ability to make informed decisions with limited information

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder influence skills

• Comfort presenting to large groups and all levels of management

• Initiative, curiosity, and a proactive approach to identifying business opportunities

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent planning experience required

• 5–7+ years of experience in retail merchandise planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, allocation, replenishment, financial planning, or financial analysis

• Experience in assistant buying, allocation, or merchandising preferred

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required, with strong emphasis on Excel and Access

• SAP, Snowflake, or SIGMA experience preferred

• Strong retail math skills and understanding of demand planning and forecasting methodologies

• Knowledge of sales and marketing principles for promoting and selling products

• Understanding of business and management principles, including P&L management and coordination of resources

• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, cost management, and distribution practices

• Strong understanding of financial analysis and reporting

• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications

• Understanding of customer service principles and quality standards

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

• Ability to synthesize large quantities of data to drive business decisions

• Sound judgment and decision‑making skills, including the ability to make decisions with limited information

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong presentation skills; comfortable presenting to large groups and all levels of management

• Ability to build collaborative partnerships cross‑functionally and influence key stakeholders

• Effective time management and organizational skills

• Ability to recognize potential issues (problem sensitivity) before escalation

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to develop and train associates

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and perform extended computer work

• Ability to maintain constant mental and visual attention in an office environment

• May occasionally require physical movement such as lifting, balancing, stooping, or handling materials

• Must meet company attendance standards