On-Site NYC Merchandise Planner - Growth & Analytics

Sweet Apparel Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k

Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays

Summer Fridays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Sweet Apparel Inc. in New York City is seeking a full-time Merchandise Planner to lead open-to-buy, seasonal buy planning and inventory optimization for multiple brands.

This on-site role in Midtown Manhattan requires an analytical mindset and strong Excel skills to translate data into actionable plans for the merchant team. You will manage an Assistant Planner, build weekly item-level sales and inventory projections, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive gross margin and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in merchandising planning or inventory management.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Open-to-Buy (OTB) for each brand with monthly reforecasts.
• Develop seasonal buy plans to guide merchant team on OTB investments.
• Generate weekly sales and inventory performance reports for stakeholders.
• Conduct end-of-season reviews and analyze sell-through for opportunities and risks.
• Manage and grow an Assistant Planner/Allocator.
• Build weekly item-level sales, gross margin and inventory plans.
• Create item-level pricing strategies to maximize sales and gross profit.
• Reforecast in-season and present revised projections to cross-functional partners.
• Create allocation strategies to meet store inventory needs.
• Plan assortments (item, color, size) per product category.
• Oversee replenishment to avoid stockouts and missed SKUs.
• Place orders for seasonal and replenishment buys.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product strategies.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Inventory planning systems

Job description

Sweet Apparel Inc. in New York City is seeking a full-time Merchandise Planner to lead open-to-buy, seasonal buy planning and inventory optimization for multiple brands.

This on-site role in Midtown Manhattan requires an analytical mindset and strong Excel skills to translate data into actionable plans for the merchant team. You will manage an Assistant Planner, build weekly item-level sales and inventory projections, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive gross margin and