Merchandise Planner, Amazon & Marketplace Expansion

About the position Responsibilities • Pre-Season: Connect statistical analysis, assortment architecture, and merchant vision into projections that align with anticipated future season sales targets. • In-Season: Analyze current sales trends, collaborate with cross-functional partners to support need fluctuations. • Establish pricing and promotion strategies, managing active pricing adjustments to reduce fees as needed. • Collaborate with merchant on strategies to maximize sales and margin for both pre-season and in-season. • Partner with brands and merchants to execute promotional and liquidation (markdown) strategies. • Provide ad hoc analysis of various topics to identify wins/opportunities that will drive future growth; share back with leaders during formal hindsight. • Allocate inventory to support sales across multiple channels. • Manage inventory levels appropriately to mitigate monthly and long-term storage fees. • Modify deployment strategies based on future promotional periods and seasonal builds. • Create standardized reporting to hindsight choice count and productivity by category/brand; share findings with cross-functional partners and leaders of the business. • Leverage hindsight to make recommendations for future and in-season choice/style counts. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Operations or Statistics. • 3 - 5 years of experience in retail merchandise planning, inventory management, financial planning or financial analysis required; direct and/or third-party planning experience is a plus. • Amazon, Walmart, or other 3rd party marketplace experience is a plus. • Strong numbers aptitude (statistical/accounting experience). • Proficient with forecasting methodologies and statistical modeling. • Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills; concisely present complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences. • Ability to advance to high levels of computer literacy; exposure to relevant planning, finance, analytical, data management systems: Microsoft Office Suite; Excel Add-In; Enterprise Planning; and MicroStrategy. • Analytical thinker and self-motivated problem solver. • Adapts to situational demands, flexible and capable of managing competing priorities and multitasking. • Highly collaborative team player. Nice-to-haves • Direct and/or third-party planning experience. • Experience with Amazon, Walmart, or other 3rd party marketplaces. Benefits • Minimum Salary: $84,200.00 • Maximum Salary: $114,975.00 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job