Merchandising & Planning Manager, Kids' Apparel

Rylee and Cru Collective; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rylee + Cru Collective is seeking a Merchandising + Planning Manager / Specialist to lead product strategy, seasonal line architecture, and assortment planning for its children's apparel brands in San Diego.

The role bridges Design, Sales, Marketing, and Production, driving margin-aware line plans, Open-To-Buy alignment, and cross-channel inventory health across wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in apparel and accessories merchandising with exposure to inventory or demand planning.
• Deep merchandising expertise in line architecture, SKU rationalization, and assortment building.
• Planning acumen with Open-To-Buy structures, margin targets, and inventory turn metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal product strategy and line plans across multiple brands.
• Manage line lists, costing, delivery dates, and fabrications to align with cross-functional teams.
• Lead buy planning processes with Wholesale and DTC teams and present to leadership.
• Monitor sell-thru, inventory health, and replenishment across channels.

Skills

Line Architecture

SKU Strategy

Assortment Planning

Margin Management

Open-To-Buy (OTB)

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Excel Proficiency

ERP/OMS (NetSuite/Fulfil)

Tools

NetSuite

Fulfil

BI Tools

Job description

Rylee + Cru Collective is seeking a Merchandising + Planning Manager / Specialist to lead product strategy, seasonal line architecture, and assortment planning for its children's apparel brands in San Diego.

The role bridges Design, Sales, Marketing, and Production, driving margin-aware line plans, Open-To-Buy alignment, and cross-channel inventory health across wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels.