Merchandise Planner: Forecasting & Inventory Strategy

Gap Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Planner to join the Inventory Management team. You will drive the financial roadmap for one or more product categories by forecasting demand, planning inventory, and aligning brand strategy with customer needs.

This role requires strong analytical and storytelling skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across Merchandising, Visual, Production and Distribution to meet financial targets and deliver an outstanding customer experience.

Qualifications

• Must love Excel, have advanced technical skills, and be systems savvy.
• Believe in the Power of Team; builds constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners.
• Possess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle many projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workload.
• Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and department
• Create preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division and department that support product strategies
• Reconcile top down to bottom up division/department plans
• Present financial forecast and supporting action plans in open to buy meeting
• Reforecast sales and manage inventory for all basic styles to meet department financial goals
• Communicate financial results and forecasts to manager and cross functional team on a weekly basis
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross functional team (Merchandising, Visual, Production, Distribution, Planning and Company Planning), setting expectations around prioritization and best practices around key deliverables

Skills

Excel

Job description

Gap Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Planner to join the Inventory Management team. You will drive the financial roadmap for one or more product categories by forecasting demand, planning inventory, and aligning brand strategy with customer needs.

This role requires strong analytical and storytelling skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across Merchandising, Visual, Production and Distribution to meet financial targets and deliver an outstanding customer experience.