Merchandise Planner

rag & bone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Clothing Allowance

Generous Employee Discount

Paid Parental Leave

Membership to Calm and wellness benefits

Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits

401k

Job summary

A leading retail brand in New York is seeking a Merchandise Planner for its Outlet division. In this role, you will drive product performance and pricing strategies to support business growth. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in planning or buying, strong financial analysis skills, and advanced Excel proficiency. This position involves close collaboration with Channel Planning and Buying to optimize product lifecycle and maximize sales. The company values authenticity, diversity, and collaboration in every decision.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in a planning or buying function.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Skills in influencing and defending business arguments.

Responsibilities

• Lead merchandise planning across Outlets for alignment with growth objectives.
• Conduct pre-season assortment planning to ensure a balanced offering.
• Deliver actionable insights to inform future product strategies.
• Monitor in-season performance and optimize pricing strategies.
• Manage and execute the product lifecycle effectively.

Skills

Business acumen

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Advanced Excel

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Job Summary

The Merchandise Planner, Outlet is responsible for driving pre-season and in-season product performance, pricing strategy, and product optimization by door in partnership with Channel Planning and Buying across rag & bone Outlets to support overall business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead merchandise planning across Outlets, ensuring alignment with company growth objectives by gender, category, and price tier
• Pre- season assortment planning, defining the breadth and depth of the product line to ensure a balanced offering across price points, sizes, and key attributes by door
• Deliver actionable insights through weekly recaps, seasonal hindsight reviews, and ad hoc reporting to inform future assortment and category strategies, while partnering cross-functionally to ensure execution
• Align closely with Buying to develop product intent (Seasonal vs Replenishment), localized assortments, and pricing/promotional strategies that maximize sales and profitability
• Partner with Channel Planning and Buying to monitor in-season product performance, identify risks and opportunities, and optimize detailed pricing strategies by door to accelerate sell-thru to achieve sales and inventory targets
• Manage and execute the product lifecycle, including allocation, replenishment, markdowns, RTVs, and exit strategies, to optimize inventory and store-level performance

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience working in a planning or buying function
• Strong business acumen, financial analysis, technical and creative problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Experience with both Planning and Allocation
• Strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills with ability to influence, present and defend a business argument both one-on- one and in a group setting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and manage through competing priorities

Rules we live by | Rules you live by

• Be a Good Human - Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity.
• Have No Fear - Innovate, solve problems
• Own Every Decision - Work together, get results
• Quality Matters – Not only with product but we see it in our people
• Make Shit Happen - Be disciplined, be competitive

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Clothing Allowance
• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Parental Leave
• Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
• Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
• 401k

rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.