Merchandise Planner

Catbird; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

A jewelry company in New York is seeking a Merchandise Planner to oversee sales and inventory for their collection. This full-time role involves collaborating with merchandising, retail, and operations teams to ensure product availability and optimizing web sales. The ideal candidate has 3-4 years in buying or planning, 1-2 years in management, and strong analytical skills. Competitive salary ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 per year, plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years in buying or planning.
• 1-2+ years of management experience.
• Adept at learning new platforms and systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, stock levels, and margin for planning and projections.
• Prepare regular reports and present recommendations.
• Provide location-specific SKU minimums and assess stock transfer efficiency.
• Manage new product launches including SKU creation.
• Maintain backend updates for active products.
• Manage and develop assistants and coordinators.
• Work cross-functionally to optimize web sales and performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Problem-solving

Communication

Detail oriented

Job description

Catbird is hiring for a Merchandise Planner to join the team. In this role, you’ll oversee sales and inventory planning across our growing jewelry collection, helping us balance data‑driven precision with creativity. This is a full-time position for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys working cross‑functionally. You’ll collaborate closely with merchandising, retail, and operations teams to ensure the right pieces are in the right place at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, Projections: analyze sales, stock levels, margin and other key metrics. Deliver sales projections and target stock levels by SKU, style, product type, location.
• Reporting, Analysis: prepare regular reports, presenting recommendations re assortment edits, product or category opportunities, liabilities.
• Allocation, Inventory: provide per location SKU minimums and assess stock balance transfer efficiency.
• New releases: work across departments on new product launches including SKU creation, listing readiness, stock availability. Manage dissemination of product knowledge.
• Catalogue: maintain and update back‑end for all active products including cost/price reviews, listing and SKU adjustments, assortment changes.
• Management/Leadership: manage, develop and train assistants and coordinators. Oversee the proper execution of department tasks. Co‑manage projects and initiatives. Represent Merchandising in interdepartmental efforts.
• Digital: work cross‑functionally to optimize web sales, product/category performance and conversion by supporting the building/maintenance of website listings and other features, and providing product recommendations for mailers and social.

Our Ideal Candidate

• 3‑4+ years in buying or planning
• 1‑2+ years of management experience
• Adept at learning new platforms and systems
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, Excel and retail math skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Flexible, able to pivot quickly, multitask and set priorities for self & team
• Strong sense of urgency and ownership
• Team player with a respectful, positive and supportive approach
• Willingness to work overtime as necessary
• Comfortable in a fast‑moving, startup‑like environment – scrappy, resourceful, and excited to wear many hats as the role evolves

$80,000 - $90,000 a year

Plus bonus