Merchandise Planning Analyst

RUE GILT GROUPE; Town of Boston (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rue Gilt Groupe in New York/Boston hybrid is seeking a Merchandise Planning Analyst to leverage data to optimize category performance, drive sales, and support KPI achievement.

You will analyze historical results, track KPI progress, partner with Merchandising and cross-functional teams, and help implement process improvements in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 0-2 years’ experience; internships and co-ops welcome.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical performance to inform future action and strategies.
• Develop understanding of KPIs such as gross demand, gross margin, and inventory productivity.
• Provide analytical support to Merchandise Planning for decision-making.
• Track and evaluate financial performance of merchandise categories against KPIs.
• Organize workload to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Support in-season event frameworks and cross-functional operations.
• Identify process improvements within merchandise planning.
• Foster a collaborative culture within the planning team.
• Participate in self-development.
• Build relationships with Merchandising, Programing, and other cross-functional teams to align strategies.

Skills

Effective communicator

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Reporting tools

Job description

Title of role: Merchandise Planning Analyst
Location: New York or Boston; Hybrid (2 days in the office required)
Approved Salary Range: $50,000-$60,000

About the Role

As a Planning Analyst, you will utilize data analysis to optimize category merchandising performance, maximize sales, and contribute to the overall success of the merchandise strategies and achievement of KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze historical performance to inform future action and strategies and capitalize on future opportunities for success.
• Develop an understanding of key performance metrics, such as gross demand, gross marginprofitand inventory productivity.
• Provide analytical support to the Merchandise Planning team, contributing to effective decision-making and the overall success of the merchandise planning strategies.
• Track and evaluate the financial performance of merchandise categories against established KPI’s.
• Organize and prioritize workload for self to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Organize,maintain, and track the in-season event frameworks, supporting the overall operations of the business.
• Identifyprocess improvement opportunities within merchandise planning.
• Foster a collaborative culture within the planning team.
• Activelyparticipatein self-development.
• Build and foster effective relationships with Merchandising, Programing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of Merchandising strategies to support overall businessobjectives.

Experience and Background Needed

• An effective communicator who loves to collaborate with others.
• Ability to adapt well to changes in direction and priorities in a fast paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Education
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Years of experience
  • 0-2 years’ experience: internships and co-ops are welcome.
• Technical skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel); comfortable with reporting tools.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employee(s) assigned to this job. Rue Gilt Groupe reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. Rue Gilt Groupe is proud to be an Equal Opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

What We Offer

Rue Gilt Groupe is committed to providing Associates with equal pay for equal work and carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual.

Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include:

• bonus/commission
• stock options
• 401(k) participation
• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance

Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Work Authorization

Rue Gilt Groupe requires all applicants to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Rue Gilt Groupe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ABOUT US

Ready for the most memorable – and stylish – experience of your professional career? Then join us at Rue Gilt Groupe. Combining three complementary brands, Rue La La, Gilt, and Shop Simon, we are the premier off-price e-commerce portfolio company.

Our model defined the online treasure hunt through its daily sale events allowing our customers to discover over 5,000 premium and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off full-price retail. We believe in fashion for all, sparking delight through daily discovery and shopping as an occasion to celebrate! World-class merchandising, technology and marketing bring our shopping experience to life, and we hire world-class people to do it. Living our values and being empowered, tenacious, passionate, collaborative, innovative, and kind is something we strive for every single day. We meet over coffee and brainstorm new ways to spark delight for our members. Volunteer on- and off-hours together. Plan some serious surprises for our coworkers, because nothing ignites innovation like a breakfast cereal buffet or an afternoon slice of cake.

And we don't hesitate to use our associate discount – after all, we're as enthusiastic about style as our customers. The way we work? It's so much more than what happens between the weekends. It empowers us to think, create, and innovate, so we can deliver the first-rate experience today's customer’s demand.