Fashion Merchandise Planner — Forecast & Inventory Strategy

The Gap, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gap, Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Planner to join the Inventory Management team in San Francisco. You will translate product vision into a financial roadmap, forecast performance, and coordinate with merchandising, brand and customer teams to deliver strong results.

You will analyze data, develop strategic plans, and manage inventory levels to support brand strategy and exceptional customer experiences while achieving financial targets.

Qualifications

• Must love Excel and be systems savvy.
• Strong business sense and strategic flexibility.
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical data and trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and department.
• Create preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division and department.
• Reconcile top down to bottom up division/department plans.
• Present financial forecast and action plans in open to buy meetings.
• Reforecast sales and manage inventory for basic styles to meet goals.
• Communicate financial results and forecasts weekly to management and cross functional teams.
• Build relationships with Merchandising, Visual, Production, Distribution, Planning and Company Planning teams.

Skills

Teamwork

Business acumen

Strategic agility

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Gap, Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Planner to join the Inventory Management team in San Francisco. You will translate product vision into a financial roadmap, forecast performance, and coordinate with merchandising, brand and customer teams to deliver strong results.

You will analyze data, develop strategic plans, and manage inventory levels to support brand strategy and exceptional customer experiences while achieving financial targets.