Tabletop - Merchandise Planner

About the Role

This role will support the Tabletop Direct-to-Consumer business by managing forecasts, purchase order planning, inventory health and in-season performance analysis for our exclusive online assortment. Thisrole will analyze sales trends, product performance, and inventory levels to help ensure the delivery of goods stay on schedule for seasonal and everyday assortments. In addition to planning and forecasting,this person will partner with the e-commerce team on website assortment planning and merchandising opportunities to improve online sales performance across multiple brands.

• Analyze and review monthly sales forecasts on a product level for our online assortments basedon sales trends, seasonality and promotional activity
• Monitor inventory levels, sell-through, weeks of supply, and stock risks to identify replenishment needs, overstock concerns and missed sales opportunities
• Plan and manage purchase order recommendations to support inventory availability, sales goalsand product launch timelines
• Partner with the E-commerce team to support product launches, promotional planning and site assortment maintenance to ensure items are online when back in stock and taken offline whensold out in a timely manner
• Maintain SKU data in our e-commerce platform including key data points related to costing, inventory, fulfillment and duty codes while ensuring product catalogs are published to the correct sales channels
• Monitor online customer orders in multiple DTC channels to identify fulfillment issues and partner with customer service and warehouse teams to resolve through shipment follow-up,cancellation or other appropriate action
• Make assortment recommendations, identify gaps in assortment, review sell-through performance to recommend markdowns, promotional support or product discontinuation
• Assist the division with quarterly lifecycle SKU management by reviewing product status andsell-through performance and make recommendations for discontinuations and markdowns

• 2+ years’ experience in demand/inventory planning or e-commerce/DTC merchandise planning
• Experience with SAP and/or Demand Solutions experience a plus
• Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset for optimal sales opportunities
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Lifetime Brands is a leading global provider of kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home. We offer brands you trust, value without compromise and an unwavering commitment to innovation. Our products make it easier for you to prepare food, serve meals, entertain guests, and decorate your home. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, which includes:

• All full-time employees (and family members) are eligible to participate in our Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Eligibility in the Company's 401K plan, after 90 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (vacation/sick) - accrual of 15 days per calendar year for non-warehouse positions; accrual of 10 days per calendar year for hourly based warehouse positions
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Product Discounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Volunteer Opportunities- 4 hours of paid optional volunteer time (annually)
• Seattle, WA based employees are provided with commute trip reduction incentives
• Benefits are offered to employees who work 30 hours or more
• In addition to the above, we offer voluntary benefits.

Lifetime Brands, is an Equal…