Merchandise Planner - Lands' End Outfitters (Remote)

Lands' End; Dodgeville (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Lands' End Outfitters is seeking a Merchandise Planner to develop and manage inventory strategies that support customer demand, sales growth, and profitability. The role collaborates across Sales, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Operations to translate insights into actionable inventory plans.

The position balances service and revenue with inventory investment, working remotely with hybrid collaboration if near the Dodgeville, WI or New York City office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising, Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2-5 years of relevant professional experience in planning/inventory or related roles.
• Experience with B2B, school uniform, or multi-channel inventory is a plus.
• Experience supporting customer-driven inventory and planning in retail is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute demand forecasts and inventory plans aligned with growth and financial objectives.
• Manage inventory planning for assigned categories, programs, customers, or segments.
• Create pre-season forecasts, inventory investment strategies, and buy recommendations.
• Drive metrics like sales, service, margin, and inventory turnover.
• Analyze trends and performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Recommend replenishment, lifecycle, and buy timing actions.
• Forecast sales, demand, and service levels while monitoring against plan.
• Maintain forecasts and assumptions within planning systems and tools.
• Collaborate with Sales, Program Management, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Operations.
• Present strategies, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement and communicate performance to partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Decision making

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising, Analytics, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP CAR

o9 Solutions

Oracle Retail

Power BI

Job description

Merchandise Planner - Lands' End Outfitters (Remote)

This role is eligible to be performed remotely, however, if you reside within60miles of Lands' End's office in Dodgeville, WI or New York City, you will be expected to collaborate onsite in a hybrid fashion forup to12 days per month.
The Merchandise Planner is a commercial planning partner responsible for developing, executing, and managing inventory strategies that support customer demand, sales growth, service commitments, margin, and inventory productivity objectives. This role collaborates closely with Sales, Program Management, Merchandising, Sourcing, Production, and Operations to translate customer insights, account strategies, product performance, and business trends into actionable inventory plans.

The Merchandise Planner proactively identifies risks and opportunities and recommends actions that balance customer service, revenue, profitability, and inventory investment. This role manages assigned categories, programs, customers, or business segments of moderate complexity and plays a key role in supporting both exclusive and non-exclusive school uniform and B2B business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute demand forecasts and inventory plans that support customer growth, service commitments, and financial objectives.
• Manage inventory planning for assigned categories, programs, customers, or business segments.
• Create pre-season forecasts, inventory investment strategies, and early buy recommendations to support seasonal demand.
• Drive sales, service, margin, inventory turn, and overall inventory productivity results.
• Analyze sales trends, customer demand, inventory performance, and business metrics to identify risks and opportunities.
• Recommend inventory actions including replenishment, lifecycle management, buy timing, and inventory optimization strategies.
• Forecast sales, demand, inventory, and service levels while monitoring performance against plan.
• Maintain accurate forecasts, inventory plans, and business assumptions within planning systems and tools.
• Partner with Sales and Program Management to align inventory strategies with customer objectives and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sourcing, Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to support business goals.
• Influence business decisions through data-driven insights, scenario planning, and actionable recommendations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, manage key deliverables, and communicate business performance, risks, and opportunities to leadership and partners.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to connect inventory decisions to customer outcomes, sales growth, margin, service, and inventory productivity.
• Clear understanding of financial and inventory measurements, including sales, gross margin, GMROI, inventory turn, weeks on hand, weeks of supply, fill rate, service levels, and inventory liability.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with planning, ERP, and reporting tools such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP CAR, o9 Solutions, Oracle Retail, Power BI, or similar platforms preferred.
• Able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with peers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Able to present business strategies, risks, opportunities, and action plans clearly to cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrates proficiency in core responsibilities and tasks within their role.
• Works independently on routine tasks and requires limited supervision.
• Contributes to team projects and collaborates effectively with peers.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising, Analytics, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience
• Professional certifications are a plus
• 2-5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience supporting customer-driven, B2B, school uniform, retail, or multi-channel inventory businesses preferred.

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