Data-Driven Merchandise Planner for Retail & Ecommerce

Skill; United States; On-site; USD 41,328 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

Skill is seeking a data-driven Merchandise Planner to support growth across digital and store channels in an international retail environment. You will drive sales and profitability through planning, forecasting, and inventory management, working cross-functionally with merchandising, digital, and supply chain teams.

You will build sales and inventory plans, analyze performance, and develop assortment strategies to maximize growth.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in merchandise planning, inventory planning, demand forecasting, or retail analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear business recommendations.
• Proficiency with Excel including pivot tables, lookups, and data modeling.
• Experience managing sales forecasts, inventory levels, and in-season adjustments.
• Familiarity with retail KPIs such as sell-through, weeks of supply, inventory turns, and margin.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage sales and inventory plans for digital and/or store channels.
• Analyze business performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop assortment strategies and tiering to maximize growth.
• Support product launches, assortment planning, and pricing/markdowns.
• Contribute to monthly and seasonal planning with actionable insights.
• Ensure accuracy of product data and timing across systems.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Forecasting

Data analytics

Excel proficiency

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Skill is seeking a data-driven Merchandise Planner to support growth across digital and store channels in an international retail environment. You will drive sales and profitability through planning, forecasting, and inventory management, working cross-functionally with merchandising, digital, and supply chain teams.

You will build sales and inventory plans, analyze performance, and develop assortment strategies to maximize growth.