Data-Driven Merchandise Planner: Assortment & Inventory

Zappos; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Job summary

Zappos is seeking a highly analytical Merchandise Planner to drive business success through data-driven insights, assortment optimization, and category and brand planning. You will work with Buying, Marketing, and Finance to ensure the right products are available at the right time, aligned with customer needs and business objectives.

The role requires experience in e-commerce dynamics, trend analysis, and ability to translate insights into actionable strategies that enhance product assortment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years professional or military experience.
• 4+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience.
• Experience in Retail or wholesale business.
• Proven ability to develop data-driven assortment plans and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with buyers to design seasonal and annual strategies by category and vendor.
• Build financial plans to maximize profitability and inventory health.
• Drive in-season decisions to meet financial and strategic targets.
• Manage inventory health, open-to-buy, item-level forecasting, and assortment planning.
• Optimize sales and inventory productivity through detailed analysis and planning.
• Forecast financials and related operational metrics.
• Produce reporting with high analytical standards.
• Develop pricing and exit recommendations with pricing team.
• Brainstorm projects to improve planning systems and processes.
• Participate in testing of new tools and provide constructive feedback.
• Train and develop team members.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Inventory management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

4+ years professional or military experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Zappos is seeking a highly analytical Merchandise Planner to drive business success through data-driven insights, assortment optimization, and category and brand planning. You will work with Buying, Marketing, and Finance to ensure the right products are available at the right time, aligned with customer needs and business objectives.

The role requires experience in e-commerce dynamics, trend analysis, and ability to translate insights into actionable strategies that enhance product assortment