Merchandise Planner

Glossier, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty brand seeks a Merchandise Planner to enhance sales and manage inventory effectively. The role involves strategic planning, collaboration across teams, and utilizing data analytics. Candidates should possess experience in merchandise planning, excel skills, and a passion for the beauty industry.

Benefits

Medical health insurance

401K

Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units

Paid Time Off

Short Term and Long Term Disability leave

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in merchandise planning or inventory management.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, with ERP systems experience a plus.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and create business review slides.
• Collaborate with multiple teams and contribute to planning meetings.
• Lead long-range planning initiatives and manage product categories.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Data synthesis

Education

3-5 years of experience in merchandise planning or inventory management

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Looker

Job description

Overview

We are a people-powered beauty ecosystem, leveraging unique and engaging online and offline experiences as well as consumer participation to fuel our growth. In 10 years, we have built an iconic brand that has revolutionized how consumers, and how the industry, think of beauty. The foundational DNA of our brand is resonant across generations, timeless, and ripe for building upon. Our next step is to bring Glossier to more people in more places. We are inclusive, customer-devoted, curious, courageous, discerning, and results-driven.

Are you passionate about the intersection of data, beauty, and strategy? Join our dynamic Merchandise Planning team, where you’ll play a critical role in helping Glossier deliver the right product to the right place, at the right time. The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for driving sales and profitability through inventory discipline across our channels in a thoughtful and strategic manner. From partnering with cross-functional teams to managing risk, to surfacing insights that shape our weekly business reviews, your work will be foundational in ensuring our merchandising engine runs with clarity and precision. Our team is fast-paced, collaborative, and loves finding smart solutions - we can’t wait for you to bring your own perspective to our planning conversations.

Six Month Expectations

• Learn the ins and outs of our planning systems and reporting tools (NetSuite, Looker, Excel-based trackers) and gain fluency in our product data and reporting structure
• Manage the weekly Risk Report informing the e-Commerce team of upcoming inventory shortages in the warehouse
• Create weekly and monthly business review slides, providing sharp, actionable commentary on performance trends
• Participate in weekly and monthly planning meetings with confidence, contributing insights and raising potential risk or transfer opportunities
• Collaborate with Supply Planning to flag risks and align on SKU level decisions across sales channels
• Support Sephora US weekly buys, evaluating SKU-level risk and contributing to channel specific merchandising decisions
• Start to finish ownership of 1-2 product categories, with room to grow based on performance
  
  

Twelve+ Month Expectations

• Lead long-range planning initiatives, including Open-to-Buy (OTB) recommendations for both new and evergreen products
• Drive strategic planning for packaging transitions and discontinuations, minimizing liability and optimizing sell-through
• Build trust within the organization and deepen your strategic influence across teams, contributing to process improvements and long-term planning innovation
• Full ownership of 2-3 product categories, including forecasts, replenishment, inventory/risk management, and sample planning
  
  

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in merchandise planning, inventory management, or a similar analytical role
• Strong proficiency in Excel; experience with NetSuite, Looker, or similar ERP systems is a plus
• Detail oriented with a high level of organization and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Collaborative and communicative with cross-functional teams including Finance, E-Commerce, Retail, Supply Chain, and Marketing
• Comfortable synthesizing data into insights and translating them into action-oriented recommendations
• A passion for beauty and an interest in how product, consumer behavior, and operations intersect
  
  

In Accordance With The Applicable Law, The Following Represents a Good Faith Estimate Of The Minimum And Maximum Compensation Range For This Position

The estimated annual pay range for this role is $63,000 - $82,000. There may be future opportunities for continued pay progression based on continued strong performance in the role.Full-time positions are also eligible for a competitive compensation and benefits package that include medical health insurance, 401K, equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units, Paid Time Off, Short Term and Long Term Disability leave, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at the Glossier Career page.

Compensation for the role will be determined based on permissible, non discriminatory factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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