Merchandise Planner: Inventory Forecast & GM Strategy

Gap; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid Time Off

Volunteer hours

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Gap Inc. in New York seeks a Merchandise Planner to drive the financial roadmap for product categories, aligning brand strategy with customer needs in a fashion retail setting. You will forecast and plan preseason sales, margins and inventory, and present action plans in open-to-buy meetings.

You will collaborate with Merchandising, Visual, Production, and Distribution to deliver an exceptional customer experience while meeting financial targets and driving growth.

Qualifications

• Must love Excel and have strong analytical capabilities.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Comfort with forecasting, planning and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical data and trends by division to identify risks and opportunities.
• Create preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division.
• Reconcile top-down and bottom-up division/department plans.
• Present financial forecast and action plans in open-to-buy meetings.
• Reforecast sales and manage inventory for basic styles to meet targets.
• Communicate results to leadership and cross-functional partners weekly.
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships to align priorities.

Skills

Excel

Advanced technical skills

Systems savvy

Analytical skills

Storytelling

Job description

Gap Inc. in New York seeks a Merchandise Planner to drive the financial roadmap for product categories, aligning brand strategy with customer needs in a fashion retail setting. You will forecast and plan preseason sales, margins and inventory, and present action plans in open-to-buy meetings.

You will collaborate with Merchandising, Visual, Production, and Distribution to deliver an exceptional customer experience while meeting financial targets and driving growth.