Merchandise Planner

TechStyle Fashion Group; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,136 - 103,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

Discretionary Paid Time Off

Summer Fridays

Healthcare Plans

Employee Discounts

401k

Annual Bonus Program

Equity Program

Job summary

Fabletics, based in El Segundo, is seeking a Merchandise Planner – Women’s to lead OTB planning, inventory management, and performance reporting for the ecommerce channel. You will partner with Merchandising, Marketing, Production and Finance to drive growth.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in business/finance, 4+ years planning/inventory experience, advanced Excel, strong analytical skills, and AI literacy to leverage generative AI tools for productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, business/finance degree preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of planning and inventory management experience
• Solid understanding of financial measurements including: sales, gross margin, inventory turn, ST%, weeks of supply and how to impact them
• Expertise in retail math and OTB planning
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent analytical skills
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities; ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with peers and cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently on simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain annual, seasonal, and monthly merchandise plans for multiple product categories
• Manage the financial success of the business by meeting sales goals and maintaining healthy inventory levels
• Recap and analyze actual sales results vs plan and forecast in-season sales and inventory on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
• Quantify in-season risks and opportunities and make recommendations to merchant team and management to drive results
• Communicate monthly Open-to-Buy forecasts & supporting action plans to management and cross functional teams
• Develop effective promotional strategies to optimize inventory productivity and maintain healthy turns

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

Job Description Fabletics is currently looking for a Merchandise Planner. How Do You Fit In? As the Merchandise Planner – Women’s, you will be responsible for OTB planning and analysis, inventory management, and performance reporting for the ecommerce channel. In addition, the Merchandise Planner will help drive the team’s success by providing insight and analysis into detailed planning KPIs. The right candidate will be detail oriented, analytical and work well in a team environment. This role is critical to the growth of Fabletics and will play an intricate role in the Planning department as well as work closely with the Merchandising, Marketing, Production and Finance teams.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and maintain annual, seasonal, and monthly merchandise plans for multiple product categories
• Manage the financial success of the business by meeting sales goals and maintaining healthy inventory levels
• Recap and analyze actual sales results vs plan and forecast in-season sales and inventory on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
• Quantify in-season risks and opportunities and make recommendations to merchant team and management to drive results
• Communicate monthly Open-to-Buy forecasts & supporting action plans to management and cross functional teams
• Develop effective promotional strategies to optimize inventory productivity and maintain healthy turns
• Create category level quarterly hindsight reports to drive strategic assortment decisions for future investments
• Provide insights and recommendations to key stakeholders for future season planning
• Prepare innovative ad-hoc financial analysis for management as needed
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with cross functional team members

What You Can Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree, business/finance degree preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of planning and inventory management experience
• Solid understanding of financial measurements including: sales, gross margin, inventory turn, ST%, weeks of supply and how to impact them
• Expertise in retail math and OTB planning
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent analytical skills
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities; ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with peers and cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently on simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant change and shifting priorities.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Ideal candidate brings foundational AI literacy, including experience using generative AI tools, and a proactive mindset to experiment with new technologies to drive productivity and innovation.

Where we are:

This role will be based in our El Segundo Headquarters

Compensation & Total Rewards:

At Fabletics, we believe work and life should fit together!We continue to build a culture of flexibility, to empower you to do your best and put yourself first.Our Total Rewards program rewards employees for their hard work, supporting their health, well-being, families, and ultimately their life journey.

• -Hybrid Work Schedule*
• -Discretionary Paid Time Off*
• -Summer Fridays*
• -Healthcare Plans
• -Employee Discounts
• -401k
• -Annual Bonus Program
• -Equity Program*
• -And More
• *Varied for retail, fulfillment and fully remote roles.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $80,136-$103,800.

Fabletics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

We recruit, employ, compensate, develop, and promote regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable.

At Fabletics, Inc., we champion a vibrant workplace culture that thrives on diversity law and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

We are one team from many backgrounds, innovating through diversity of individuals, who are driven by passion for creating an inclusive space for all.

Fabletics, Inc. will continue to champion a workplace culture that prizes diversity and inclusivity.

We encourage you to apply regardless of meeting all qualifications and/or requirements.

At Fabletics our mission is to be the world's most fashionable, innovative and inclusive active lifestyle brand.

Fabletics has been recognized as a Great Place to Work for multiple consecutive years with a positive work environment where innovation is rewarded, female leadership is championed, diversity is celebrated, and work-life balance is encouraged.

Diversity & Inclusion: At Fabletics, we believe in creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment.

Fabletics believes it’s important that all our employees feel supported and empowered to be themselves, and we want to celebrate all of the amazing ways that our people bring different experiences to the table and make us better.

Fabletics Cares: Our mission with Fabletics Cares is to Foster an authentically inclusive community by championing health and wellness for all.