Data-Driven Merchandise Planner

Tracksmith; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tracksmith is seeking a Merchandise Planner to guide profitable growth through disciplined assortment, inventory and financial planning across our ecommerce and retail businesses.

The role partners closely with Merchandising, Enterprise Planning, Retail, Ecommerce, Product, Operations and Finance to translate product strategies into financially sound seasonal plans, owning the planning process from pre-season lines to in-season trading and markdown recommendations.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of merchandise planning or related retail experience.
• Experience planning an omnichannel business across ecommerce and physical retail.
• Strong understanding of sales planning, OTB, inventory, receipts, margin, markdowns, sell-through, WOS.

Responsibilities

• Seasonal & assortment planning: build seasonal line plans and fashion-focused assortments with target financials.
• Core & replenishment planning: own ladder plan across franchises and never-out-of-stock items.
• Open-to-buy & inventory management: manage monthly OTB with forecasts for ecommerce and store sales.
• Weekly trading & business analysis: produce and interpret weekly performance reports and translate insights into actions.
• Cross-functional partnership: align with Merchandising, Enterprise Planning, Retail, Ecommerce, Product, Operations and Finance.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Inventory planning

Advanced Excel

Omnichannel retail

Data analysis

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Tracksmith is seeking a Merchandise Planner to guide profitable growth through disciplined assortment, inventory and financial planning across our ecommerce and retail businesses.

The role partners closely with Merchandising, Enterprise Planning, Retail, Ecommerce, Product, Operations and Finance to translate product strategies into financially sound seasonal plans, owning the planning process from pre-season lines to in-season trading and markdown recommendations.