Senior Merchandise & Inventory Strategist

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

nuuly is seeking a Senior Merchandise and Inventory Planner to own merchandise and inventory planning, drive OTB, forecasting, receipt planning, markdown optimization, and overall business performance while helping build planning processes from the ground up.

This role thrives in ambiguity and a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution to scale a business with limited historical data and evolving assortment frameworks.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in Merchandise Planning and/or Inventory Planning.
• Experience managing OTB, forecasting, and inventory strategies.
• Startup or high-growth experience desirable.
• Ability to develop scalable processes and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end merchandise and inventory planning for accessory and add-on product offerings.
• Manage sales, demand, and inventory forecasts to support growth and profitability.
• Manage OTB, receipt flow, and inventory investments to support financial and inventory goals.
• Support strategies that drive customer conversion, basket economics, and incremental sales opportunities.
• Drive KPIs including sales, margin, turn, markdowns, in-stock, and productivity.
• Develop scalable processes, reporting, and tools to support future growth.

Job description

nuuly is seeking a Senior Merchandise and Inventory Planner to own merchandise and inventory planning, drive OTB, forecasting, receipt planning, markdown optimization, and overall business performance while helping build planning processes from the ground up.

This role thrives in ambiguity and a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution to scale a business with limited historical data and evolving assortment frameworks.