Associate Merchandise Planner

Sweet Apparel Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off and holidays

Collaborative and entrepreneurial work

Professional development and career""

Job summary

Sweet Apparel Inc. in New York is seeking an Associate Merchandise Planner to support development and execution of merchandise strategies that drive sales and profitability.

You will coordinate plans across seasons, build purchase schedules, and analyze trends to guide assortments. The role requires strong Excel skills, retail math know-how, and the ability to work with Buying and Merchandising teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years merchandising/planning experience preferred.
• Strong retail math skills and financial reporting understanding.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience supporting multiple channels and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual to daily merchandise plans.
• Create purchase schedules and manage in-season product flow.
• Analyze trends and advise on cancellations, future purchases, and assortments.
• Analyze historical performance to identify opportunities and risks.
• Prepare preseason promos and markdown strategies with Buying/Merchandising teams.
• Develop and maintain tools and reports to support business needs.
• Establish processes and tools to review assortments with data analysis for decisions.
• Maintain processes and serve as SME for improvements.

Skills

Merchandising skills

Analytical thinking

Retail math

Independent work

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, or related field

Tools

Excel

Planning tools

Job description

Sweet Apparel Inc. is a fast-paced apparel manufacturer specializing in quick turn production for juniors, women’s, men’s, and kids’ clothing. The company is recognized for high standards in design, quality, and timely delivery to retail partners and brands. Teams collaborate closely across design, production, and operations to bring fashion-forward products to market efficiently.

Position Summary

We are growing and seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Merchandise Planner to support the development and execution of merchandise strategies that drive sales and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of annual, seasonal, monthly, weekly, and daily merchandise plans
• Construct merchandise purchase schedules, including initial product deliveries and in-season merchandise flow
• Provide analysis on trends and recommendations to influence cancellations, future purchases, and assortment strategies
• Analyze historical performance to identify areas of opportunity and risk
• Prepare preseason promotional and markdown strategies in partnership with Buying and Merchandising teams
• Develop, maintain, and update tools and reports to support business needs
• Establish processes and tools to review product assortments; provide data and analysis to support decision-making
• Maintain business processes and serve as a subject matter resource for process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in merchandising, planning, buying, or equivalent experience preferred
• Strong understanding of retail math and measurement used in financial reporting
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to operate a computer and use relevant software programs
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data to identify meaningful insights
• Financial and business acumen with the ability to evaluate performance indicators and translate data into actionable recommendations
• Experience working in a retail planning or merchandising environment supporting multiple channels
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and modeling)
• Experience using planning or reporting tools and data visualization platforms (preferred)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights to cross-functional partners

What We Offer

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off and holidays
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Target compensation for this role starts at $65k dependent on experience