Hybrid Merchandise Planner: Demand, Inventory & Growth

Lands' End; Dodgeville (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lands' End in Dodgeville, WI is seeking a Merchandise Planner to act as a commercial planning partner. The role focuses on developing and executing inventory strategies that balance customer demand with revenue and profitability, while aligning with sales, program management, merchandising, sourcing, and operations.

The position requires 2-5 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate insights into actionable inventory plans across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, merchandising, analytics, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute demand forecasts and inventory plans that support customer growth, service commitments, and financial objectives.
• Manage inventory planning for assigned categories, programs, customers, or business segments.
• Create pre-season forecasts, inventory investment strategies, and early buy recommendations to support seasonal demand.
• Drive sales, service, margin, inventory turn, and overall inventory productivity results.
• Analyze sales trends, customer demand, inventory performance, and business metrics to identify risks and opportunities.
• Recommend inventory actions including replenishment, lifecycle management, buy timing, and inventory optimization strategies.
• Forecast sales, demand, inventory, and service levels while monitoring performance against plan.
• Maintain accurate forecasts, inventory plans, and business assumptions within planning systems and tools.
• Partner with Sales and Program Management to align inventory strategies with customer objectives and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sourcing, Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to support business goals.
• Influence business decisions through data-driven insights, scenario planning, and actionable recommendations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, manage key deliverables, and communicate business performance, risks, and opportunities to leadership and partners.

Skills

Analytics

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

2-5 years of relevant experience

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP CAR

o9 Solutions

Oracle Retail

Power BI

Job description

Lands' End in Dodgeville, WI is seeking a Merchandise Planner to act as a commercial planning partner. The role focuses on developing and executing inventory strategies that balance customer demand with revenue and profitability, while aligning with sales, program management, merchandising, sourcing, and operations.

The position requires 2-5 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate insights into actionable inventory plans across multiple channels.