Merchandise Planner

Aquent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent seeks a Merchandise Planner to join a global leader in apparel and footwear. In this role, you'll craft merchandise plans to drive sales and profitability while analyzing data, forecasting trends, and collaborating with retailers. This position offers competitive hourly compensation along with access to excellent benefits.

Benefits

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with a match

Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium

Qualifications

• 5 years of direct merchandise planning experience required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandise plans aligned with seasonal trends.
• Analyze sales data and forecast in-season sales.
• Collaborate with retail partners on sales and inventory plans.

Skills

Data Analysis

Inventory Optimization

Sales Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Become a key player in the world of consumer goods, shaping how products are presented and merchandised to captivate customers. As a Merchandise Planner, you’ll drive financial success by maximizing sales, optimizing inventory, and ensuring profitability. Partnering with a global leader in apparel and footwear through Aquent, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on their retail strategy.
In this exciting role, you’ll be responsible for crafting compelling merchandise plans that tell a story for the season, creating consumer-centric offerings grounded in profitability. You’ll analyze sales results, forecast in-season sales and inventories, and collaborate with retail partners to achieve maximum sales and profits. Your proactive approach to reporting and facilitating smart business decisions will be essential to the success of this team.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute merchandise plans that align with seasonal trends and consumer preferences, driving profitability and sales growth.
• Analyze sales data, forecast in-season sales and inventories, and identify opportunities to optimize performance.
• Collaborate with retail partners to manage sales and inventory plans, ensuring alignment with overall financial objectives.
• Proactively monitor business health, identify potential risks and opportunities, and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
• Drive process improvements and contribute to the standardization of planning processes and documentation.
• Provide key retail insights to support the account team in the go-to-market process.
• Collaborate with the account team to align product assortment with retailer sales, margin, and turn goals.
• Analyze historical sales data to inform assortment planning by location cluster, gender, category, and class.
• Evaluate retailer assortment needs against category objectives, identify potential opportunities, and communicate associated risks.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of directly relevant merchandise planning experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered (e.g., PhD or Law + 3 yrs; Masters + 4 yrs; Associates degree + 6 yrs; High School + 7 yrs).

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $36 to $40 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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Client Description

Global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. Our client focuses on innovation, performance, and marketing, partnering with top athletes and teams. The company emphasizes sustainability and digital advancements to enhance the sports experience.