Merchandise Planner — Hybrid, On-site M-Thu, Remote Fri

Crate & Barrel; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crate & Barrel is seeking a Planner, Merchandise to own inventory strategy and financial forecasts for a product category, collaborating with the Divisional Planning Manager and merchandising team to drive profitable growth and satisfy customer demand. This on-site role is based in Northbrook, IL, with flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

You will manage end-to-end inventory, develop pre-season plans, forecast sales and margins, and lead monthly reviews to optimize gross margin.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in merchandising, planning/allocation, buying or equivalent experience.
• Experience with inventory management, IT systems, product pipeline process design, and promotional strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end inventory strategy for product category including new product buys, reorders and end-of-life markdowns.
• Forecast sales, margin and inventory at a category level based on changes in trend strategy or business climate.
• Deliver promotional strategies that maximize profitability.
• Lead monthly business review (OTB) to determine actions that will optimize sales and gross margin.
• Develop and provide appropriate business analysis to influence future purchases and assortment strategies.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships to enable successful business strategies and flawless execution.
• Drive item planning and forecasting for ordering, allocation and cross-functional need.
• Manage category planning operations, including critical deadlines, coding, hunt paths and product lead-times.

Skills

Financial acumen

Collaborative mindset

Communication

Attention to detail

Spreadsheet skills

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Crate & Barrel is seeking a Planner, Merchandise to own inventory strategy and financial forecasts for a product category, collaborating with the Divisional Planning Manager and merchandising team to drive profitable growth and satisfy customer demand. This on-site role is based in Northbrook, IL, with flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

You will manage end-to-end inventory, develop pre-season plans, forecast sales and margins, and lead monthly reviews to optimize gross margin.