Omni-Channel Merchandise Planner

Talbots; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Medical, dental, vision insurance & 40

401(k)

Job summary

Talbots is hiring a Merchandise Planner to partner with Company Planning, Allocation and Merchandising to drive financial goals and cross-functional alignment. You will manage weekly OTB re-forecasts, analyze product mix and inventory performance across dept, class, and color levels, and proactively identify opportunities to optimize profitability.

Collaboration with CFT is essential, with a focus on data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5–7+ years of planning experience, including buying and allocation.
• Experience with planning systems (JDA, Oracle, SAP) preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and data analysis abilities.
• Stores or direct omni-channel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly OTB re-forecasting reflecting trends and risks/opportunities.
• Analyze product mix performance at dept, class, and style/color levels.
• Identify issues/opportunities in product mix and drive profitable solutions.
• Recommend markdown liquidation strategies to maximize omni-channel profitability.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JDA

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Talbots is hiring a Merchandise Planner to partner with Company Planning, Allocation and Merchandising to drive financial goals and cross-functional alignment. You will manage weekly OTB re-forecasts, analyze product mix and inventory performance across dept, class, and color levels, and proactively identify opportunities to optimize profitability.

Collaboration with CFT is essential, with a focus on data-driven decision making.