eCommerce Planner: Hybrid, Data-Driven Growth

Merrell; Rockford (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. in Rockford, Michigan, seeks an Ecommerce Planner to drive financial planning, promotional strategy, inventory management, and business performance analysis in a fast-paced, evolving eCommerce environment.

Partner with Buyers and cross-functional teams to deliver key KPI metrics and strategic recommendations, while maintaining strong relationships across merchandising, marketing, finance and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of planning experience in ecommerce or omnichannel retail.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and BI/reporting tools.
• Knowledge of digital KPIs and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Develop department, class and key item forecasts including sales, inventory, receipts, and Open to Buy forecasts, ensuring alignment with business and financial targets.
• Partner with Buyers to build assortments that support merchandise strategies and financial goals, including class mix, buy depth, inventory health and margin objectives.
• Lead promotional planning and forecasting efforts, evaluating the impact of promotional events, pricing actions, and markdown strategies to drive profitable sales growth and inventory productivity.
• Partner on day-to-day business management through ongoing performance analysis of sales, margin, inventory, demand, and digital metrics. Identify risks and opportunities, react quickly to changing business trends, and develop actionable recommendations to drive results.
• Provide timely reporting, ad hoc analysis, and insights to support evolving business needs, leadership requests, and strategic decision making in a fast-paced eCommerce environment.
• Analyze weekly inventory availability, ensuring appropriate inventory levels are maintained while partnering with demand planning teams on forecast adjustments and inventory optimization opportunities.
• Maintain strong cross functional relationships across eCommerce, merchandising, marketing, and retail teams to influence decision making and achieve financial and operational objectives.
• Present business performance, forecasts, risks, opportunities and strategic recommendations to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Performs duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

BI/reporting tools

Job description

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. in Rockford, Michigan, seeks an Ecommerce Planner to drive financial planning, promotional strategy, inventory management, and business performance analysis in a fast-paced, evolving eCommerce environment.

Partner with Buyers and cross-functional teams to deliver key KPI metrics and strategic recommendations, while maintaining strong relationships across merchandising, marketing, finance and operations.