DTC Merchandise Planning Analyst – Inventory Strategy & Growth

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gear discounts

Competitive compensation

Paid parental leave

Flexible Fridays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. seeks an analytical Analyst, Merchandise Planning for DTC North America (Workwear & Sport, Ecom) to join the Helly Hansen merchandising team in Denver, CO.

The role emphasizes precision in inventory management and data-driven decision making within a dynamic outdoor apparel portfolio. You will develop an inventory strategy, allocate initial seasonal product, report on inventory and sales metrics to partners across channels, and drive improvements in seasonal performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in retail, business, supply chain or related field.
• 1-2 years’ experience in retail allocation and inventory management.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze large data sets.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide data-driven decisions for inventory management across DTC channels and product lines.
• Co-create and define product and inventory strategy for retail channels to improve marketplace performance.
• Deliver seasonal inventory analysis and insights to optimize future seasons.
• Analyze sales and inventory data daily to identify opportunities and make actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with supply chain and operations to understand shipment timelines and changes to product flow.
• Recommend and execute product transfers between channels.
• Ensure day-to-day actions align with merchandise planning goals.
• Communicate cross-functionally to align business channels, marketing, site merchandising and operations.

Skills

Excel

Problem solving

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in retail / business / supply chain

Tools

Excel

Job description

Kontoor Brands, Inc. seeks an analytical Analyst, Merchandise Planning for DTC North America (Workwear & Sport, Ecom) to join the Helly Hansen merchandising team in Denver, CO.

The role emphasizes precision in inventory management and data-driven decision making within a dynamic outdoor apparel portfolio. You will develop an inventory strategy, allocate initial seasonal product, report on inventory and sales metrics to partners across channels, and drive improvements in seasonal performance