Merchandising Planner: Strategic Inventory & Assortment

Fast Retailing Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401K

Medical coverage

Transit flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Merchandise discount

Job summary

UNIQLO USA in New York, NY seeks a Merchandising Planner to drive assortment architecture, seasonal buys, and inventory optimization. You will build financial plans and collaborate across departments to execute strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, weekly forecasting, and close coordination with senior leadership. Strong Excel and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4 years of planning or merchandising experience.
• High proficiency in Excel and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Ability to handle multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build weekly financial sales, gross margin and inventory plans at the item level.
• Create pricing strategy by item that maximizes sales and gross profit.
• Reforecast in-season based on performance; present revised projections to leadership.
• Create allocation strategies to meet store inventory needs.
• Plan product assortments (item, color, size) for each category.
• Manage replenishment plans to optimize sales and avoid stockouts.
• Place orders for seasonal and replenishment buys.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Store Operations to ensure product strategy success.
• Frequent in-person collaboration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Multi-project mgmt

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

UNIQLO USA in New York, NY seeks a Merchandising Planner to drive assortment architecture, seasonal buys, and inventory optimization. You will build financial plans and collaborate across departments to execute strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, weekly forecasting, and close coordination with senior leadership. Strong Excel and MS Office skills are essential.