DTC Planning Associate - Fashion Forecast & Inventory

Timberland; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Timberland, based in the United States, is seeking an Associate Planner to manage inventory, category forecasts, pricing and promotions for accessories in line with our brand strategy and targets.

This role emphasizes analytical thinking, trend awareness, and collaboration with buyers, allocation, and inventory teams. 0–2 years of experience is preferred, with a focus on retail planning and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or related field.
• Planning or analytics experience in footwear, apparel, or fashion retail
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel and merchandising systems (e.g., PLM, ERP)
• Deep understanding of fashion trends, consumer behavior, and retail math

Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and historical sales data to forecast demand.
• Collaborate with buying, allocation, and inventory teams to manage inventory levels and open-to-buy budgets.
• Manage key style plans to ensure appropriate inventory levels and align with buyers on future demand.
• Monitor unshipped inventory and identify any unneeded demand that can be potentially shared with other distribution channels.
• Analyze product performance against expectations and communicate findings at weekly business review meetings.
• Manage accessories pricing and promotions that align with inventory, margin, and discount targets.
• Track product performance and make pricing and distribution recommendations that align with each style’s intended lifecycle.
• Partner with merchandising and allocation on new store assortments that align with each location's selling and backroom capacity.

Skills

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Merchandising knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

PLM

ERP

Job description

Timberland, based in the United States, is seeking an Associate Planner to manage inventory, category forecasts, pricing and promotions for accessories in line with our brand strategy and targets.

This role emphasizes analytical thinking, trend awareness, and collaboration with buyers, allocation, and inventory teams. 0–2 years of experience is preferred, with a focus on retail planning and profitability.