Analyst, Merchandise Planning - Banana Republic Japan

Banana Republic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Banana Republic, based in San Francisco, seeks an Inventory Management professional to translate the company’s product vision into a financial roadmap and to drive one or more product categories toward brand and customer‑driven outcomes.

You will forecast, plan and analyze inventory, partnering with Merchandising and Planning to deliver preseason and in-season plans that meet financial targets and customer needs. A collaborative, data‑driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Excel proficiency and strong technical skills are required.
• Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actions.
• Strong business acumen and strategic agility in a fashion retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical data and trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and department.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to align financial and product opportunities.
• Create preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division and department.
• Reconcile top-down to bottom-up plans and analyze actuals vs plans.
• Forecast in-season sales and inventories weekly/monthly/quarterly.
• Manage inventory from PO creation to receipt and reconciliation.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Systems savvy

Job description

About Banana Republic

Banana Republic is a storyteller’s brand, outfitting the modern explorer with high-quality, expertly crafted collections made to inspire and enrich life’s journeys. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, we continue to evolve our heritage of exploration through thoughtfully designed apparel and accessories that blend timeless style with exceptional craftsmanship.

About Banana Republic

Banana Republic is a storyteller’s brand, outfitting the modern explorer with high-quality, expertly crafted collections made to inspire and enrich life’s journeys. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, we continue to evolve our heritage of exploration through thoughtfully designed apparel and accessories that blend timeless style with exceptional craftsmanship.
Our team is made up of passionate, curious storytellers — creators and visionaries who seek out what’s next and bring it to life through elevated design, immersive experiences, and a shared spirit of creativity and innovation.

About The Role

In this role you will be a part of the Inventory Management team that brings the financial strategy of our product vision to life by managing the largest financial asset of the company: our product itself. In your role, you will drive the success of one or more product categories by creating a financial roadmap and marrying it to brand strategy and customer needs. You are passionate about using your qualitative and quantitative skillset in a fashion retail environment and find joy and creativity in forecasting and financial planning. You are curious, innovative, and focused on executing an amazing customer experience while delivering/exceeding financial targets. Strong analytical and storytelling skills will serve you well, and a collaborative mindset is a must.

What you’ll do

• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and department
• Collaborate with Merchandising to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities by division and department
• Create preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division and department that support product strategies
• Reconcile top down to bottom-up division/department plans
• Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and historical, and forecast in season sales and inventories on a weekly / monthly / quarterly basis
• Manage inventory from PO Creation to arrival as Distribution Center through receipt reconciliation, purchase order tracking, and size and pack management to ensure inventory is accurately positioned to support business needs
• Identify and proactively resolve purchase order, receipt, and inventory flow discrepancies in partnership with cross-functional teams to support on-time product availability
• Develop, collaborate, and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross functional team (Merchandising, Visual, Production, Allocation, and Planning)

Who you are

• Must love Excel, have strong technical skills, and be systems savvy
• Believe in the Power of Team; builds constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
• Possess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle many projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workload
• Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills, able to present ideas and directions that rally others to action

Salary Range: $70,600.00 - $88,300.00

Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

Benefits at Banana Republic

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• For eligible employees

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