Merchandise Planner

Backcountry; Park City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Backcountry is looking for a Merchandise Planner to optimize inventory and sales. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and retail experience while collaborating with merchandising teams to develop effective merchandise plans. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in assortment/demand/merchandise planning preferred.
• Experience in a retail e-commerce environment.
• Ability to analyze data and present findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Create merchandise plans aligning with sales targets and market trends.
• Forecast demand and analyze inventory levels.
• Conduct regular analysis of sales performance and provide actionable recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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At Backcountry, our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our four online stores—Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and, SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life’s greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content.

The Merchandise Planner position requires excellent analytical skills, retail or ecommerce business experience, and the ability to work well independently and with a team. This role is diverse and dynamic. The Merchandise Planner works closely with the Merchandising Teams and is responsible for creating open-to-buy merchandise plans and managing appropriate inventory levels. This includes but is not limited to analyzing sales data, forecasting demand, managing inventory levels, margin and pricing recommendations, and other in-depth business analytics.

This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.

This position will report into the Merchandise Planning Manager.

What you get to do every day:

• Develop merchandise plans: Create comprehensive merchandise plans that align with company goals, sales targets, and market trends for multiple product categories
• Manage Open-to-Buy meetings and monthly reviews with senior leadership
• Forecast demand: Utilize historical data, market trends, and customer insights to accurately forecast sales, inventory needs, and replenishment strategies
• Inventory management: Monitor inventory levels, analyze sell-through rates, and recommend appropriate actions to both increase and decrease on order quantities to optimize sales and inventory turnover while minimizing stock-outs and overstock situations
• Financial analysis: Conduct regular analysis of sales performance, margin trends, and product profitability to identify opportunities and risks, and provide actionable recommendations to senior management
• Manage the financial success of a division(s) by meeting sales, margin, and inventory turn goals
• Ensure structured reporting deliverables are met, evaluating reports for accuracy, performance efficiency, and standardized best practices
• Able to analyze business and find actionable data and present findings in a clear and concise manner
• Exhibits initiative to look beyond the everyday business to look for opportunities to maximize sales potentials
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What you bring to the role:

• 3+ years Assortment/Demand/Merchandise planning experience preferred, including 2+ years in a retail ecommerce environment. Bike experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills: exceptional aptitude with numbers; retail math skills
• Able to develop and maintain strong working relationships and communicate well with peers and cross-functional teams; identifies/influences critical stakeholders
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences
• Collaborative team player
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
• Able to perform under pressure, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of demand planning, allocation, and forecasting systems is a plus
• Ability to advance to high levels of computer literacy; exposure to relevant planning, finance, analytical, data management systems
• Experience planning a mixed brand business is preferred
• Experience with or openness to using AI to build tools and automate processes.

What’s in it for you? Joining CSC Generation isn’t just about having a seat at the table—it’s about helping redesign the table entirely. You’ll be challenged, stretched, and supported as you grow faster than you thought possible. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators.
• AI-First Skill Building:Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. From automation to prompt engineering, you’ll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry.
• Accelerated Career Path:High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands.
• Competitive benefits:Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies.

What our interview process looks like:

• Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce CSC.
• Step 2:You’ll complete a short AI or product-building challenge so we can understand how you approach problems and execution.
• Step 3:Participate in deep-dive interviews with CSC leadership focused on your experience, product mindset, and operational thinking.
• Step 4: Offer. We’ll move fast for the right candidate.

For US-based candidates, this posting is intended for candidates that reside in the following states:

AZ, DE, FL, GA, IN, LA, MI, MS, MO, NV, NC, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, and WY.

Washington state applicants only: If you believe that this job posting does not comply with applicable Washington state law, please notify us by sending an email [e-mail].

The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie-detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail] .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning and Finance

• Industries

  Retail

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