Senior Merchandise Planner

Sweet Apparel Inc; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

401k

Paid Vacation, Sick days, Holidays

Summer Fridays

Growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Sweet Apparel Inc. in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner for a full-time, on-site role. You will own Open-to-Buy processes, seasonal buy planning, and weekly reporting to optimize sales, margins, and inventory across multiple brands.

The role requires 5+ years in merchandise planning, strong Excel skills, and proven ability to translate data into actionable strategies. On-site work five days a week with opportunity for growth.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years in merchandise or inventory planning.
• Strong Excel with pivot tables and lookups.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Retail metrics expertise and data-driven decisions.

Aufgaben

• Create and maintain Open-to-Buy (OTB) for each brand and monthly reforecasts.
• Develop seasonal buy plans to guide the merchant team.
• Generate weekly sales and inventory performance reports.
• Analyze end-of-season sell-through to identify opportunities.
• Manage and mentor an Assistant Planner/Allocator.
• Plan weekly item-level sales, margins, and inventory.
• Create pricing strategies to maximize gross profit.
• Reforecast in-season and present revisions to leadership.
• Plan allocations and assortments by product category.
• Coordinate replenishment to avoid stockouts.
• Place orders for seasonal and replenishment buys.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support product strategies.

Kenntnisse

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Organization skills

Retail metrics knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Sweet Apparel Inc. is a leader in Junior's, Women's, Men's, and Kids fast fashion apparel. Sweet Apparel designs, manufactures, and imports apparel under its own labels as well as multiple Private labels. Our clothing can be found at major retailers including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Macy's, and more.

We are growing and looking for a full-time Senior Merchandise Planner!

Please note: this is an on-site position in Midtown Manhattan where we work in office 5 days/week!

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Open-to-Buy (OTB) for each brand including reforecasting monthly
• Create seasonal buy plans to guide the merchant team on where to invest OTB in
• Generate and distribute weekly reports on sales performance and inventory status to stakeholders including qualitative feedback and suggested actions
• Conduct in-depth end-of-season reviews, analyzing sell-through rates to pinpoint opportunities and risks for future seasons
• Manage and grow an Assistant Planner/Allocator
• Build financial sales, gross margin and inventory plans at a weekly level at the item level
• Create pricing strategy by item that maximizes sales and gross profit
• Reforecast business in-season based on current performance, present revised projections and recommendations to cross functional partners and senior leadership
• Create allocation strategies, incorporating the merchandise plan and flow strategy to meet store inventory needs
• Create and plan product assortments (item, color, size) for each product category
• Manage replenishment plans to ensure that sales are optimized and stores are without missing skus
• Place orders for both seasonal and replenishment product buys
• Collaborate with cross functional departments to ensure success of product strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of experience in merchandise planning, retail planning, or inventory management
• Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling)
• Ability to translate data into clear business insights and actions
• Experience with planning or inventory systems (preferred)
• Excellent communication and presentation skillsn​
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Solid understanding of retail metrics including sales, margin, and inventory turnover

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• 401k
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays!
• Growth opportunities

Compensation

Posted salary range is a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay may vary and is subject to change based on experience, qualifications, role requirements, and other factors.