Merchandise Planner

We are seeking a results-driven Merchandise Planner with deep expertise in luxury and premium women’s apparel to lead Open-to-Buy (OTB), inventory optimization, and seasonal line planning across our e-commerce and retail channels. Sitting at the cross-section of finance, operations, design, and retail, you will take direct accountability for maintaining inventory health, aligning receipt flows to cash targets, and translating historical data into actionable product strategies for our elevated women's collections.

About the Role

We are seeking a results-driven Merchandise Planner with deep expertise in luxury and premium women’s apparel to lead Open-to-Buy (OTB), inventory optimization, and seasonal line planning across our e-commerce and retail channels.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain monthly Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans by class and drop for our women's apparel lines.
• Track sales, margin, and inventory performance against targets, managing receipt flows to align with cash flow goals.
• Partner directly with Finance on reforecasting, cash planning, and strategic financial targets.
• Inventory Health & Replenishment Architecture
• Monitor weeks of supply (WOS), sell-through, and inventory lifecycle phases from launch through sell-down and exit.
• Maintain raw materials/yarn tracking systems, building component consumption into core item forecasts.
• Issue data-backed reorder recommendations by style and colorway to maximize top-line potential while mitigating markdown risk.
• Seasonal Line Planning & Assortment Strategy
• Construct robust seasonal assortment frameworks across six annual drops (Pre-Spring, Spring, Summer, Pre-Fall, Fall, Holiday).
• Analyze productivity across categories, silhouettes, and colors to optimize the mix of carryover, reorders, and luxury newness.
• Process Engineering & Reporting
• Build and refine core planning architecture, including ladder plans, purchase order (PO) trackers, and seasonal hindsight analyses.
• Streamline cross-functional workflows across design, operations, and finance to drive data consistency across the global organization.
• Store Planning & Location Optimization
• Develop and manage store-level inventory and sales plans for our physical retail footprint.
• Track location performance versus plan and tailor replenishment and product flow to match localized brick-and-mortar demand.
• Cross-Functional Alignment
• Lead merchandising integration across bi-weekly production and finance syncs across global teams and time zones.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to internal stakeholders to keep product development, supply chain, and financial targets fully aligned.

Qualifications

• Must-Have
  
  Skills:
• Women’s Apparel & Luxury
  
  Experience:
  
  Direct, hands-on experience scaling e-commerce operations and merchandise planning specifically within premium or luxury women’s apparel.
• 3+ Years in MFP / Retail Planning:
  Direct experience managing multi-drop OTB models, seasonal ladder plans, and lifecycle strategies in a fast-paced fashion environment.
• Strategic Vision & Rigorous Execution:
  Demonstrated ability to balance high-level strategic planning with meticulous attention to detail and complete follow-through on analytical deliverables.
• Advanced Inventory & Supply Chain Analytics:
  High fluency with inventory health metrics (WOS, sell-through, GMROI) and raw materials tracking (e.g., yarn consumption and commitment monitoring).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Proven track record of bridging communication gaps between Finance, Operations, Production, and Design to maintain data integrity and align cash flow targets.
• Multi-Channel & Retail Planning Expertise:
  Hands-on experience building location-level sales and inventory plans alongside DTC/e-commerce line plans.
• Technical & Spreadsheet Proficiency:
  Expert-level capability in Excel, Google Sheets, data modeling, and custom planning tool development.
• Remote Work Capability:
  Demonstrated capacity to manage workflows independently, communicate clearly across asynchronous channels, and collaborate effectively with international teams.