Merchandiser / Production - Data-Driven Range Lead (Bonus)

cabi Clothing; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Job summary

cabi is hiring a Merchandiser (or Senior Merchandiser) to own seasonal assortment strategy and buy planning. Reporting to the Head of Product, you will collaborate with Design, Sourcing & Development, and Inventory Management to translate brand vision into a commercially viable line.

You will mentor an Assistant Product Merchandiser while growing strategic ownership over time. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, cross-functional influence, and balancing trend with margins within the on-site

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and financial acumen; comfortable owning trackers and data.
• Able to manage multiple workstreams and influence cross-functionally.
• Experience presenting recommendations to leadership and mentoring junior staff.
• Knowledge of product development lifecycle and retail merchandising fundamentals.
• Experience with DTC or direct-to-consumer merchandising a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own or support seasonal assortment strategy, architecture, and category growth through buy planning and launch.
• Analyze style- and category-level performance; translate insights into assortment and buying recommendations.
• Lead product development path; manage line plans, trackers, and milestones; flag risks.
• Collaborate with Design and Sourcing on sample flow, fit reviews, and milestones; balance trend with margins.
• Support cost analysis at style/category level; improve profitability without compromising fit.
• Coordinate with Inventory Management on buy depth and lifecycle decisions; balance demand and markdown risk.
• Conduct competitive market research and translate findings into strategy discussions.
• Prepare hindsight recaps and forward-looking business cases; identify top and bottom performers.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Field to translate assortment into hero items and seasonal themes.
• Manage and develop the Assistant Product Merchandiser; mentor team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Cross-functional communication

Leadership / mentoring

Project juggling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

cabi is hiring a Merchandiser (or Senior Merchandiser) to own seasonal assortment strategy and buy planning. Reporting to the Head of Product, you will collaborate with Design, Sourcing & Development, and Inventory Management to translate brand vision into a commercially viable line.

You will mentor an Assistant Product Merchandiser while growing strategic ownership over time. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, cross-functional influence, and balancing trend with margins within the on-site