Senior Merchandise Planner - Inventory & Analytics

Academy Sports and Outdoors; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a planning analyst to support the buying organization with sales, profit, and inventory goals through detailed financial and assortment planning. You will build item-level plans, analyze data, and work with replenishment and planning teams to align forecasts with targets.

The role emphasizes collaboration with buyers and managers, driving smarter decisions and better inventory flow in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve problems and develop creative solutions.
• Knowledge of retail math and the ability to use it in planning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build class and subclass insights and item-level plans to support sales, profit and inventory goals.
• Reconcile quarterly or seasonal assortment plans with financial targets.
• Collaborate with replenishment, buyers, and planning managers to maintain financial plans.
• Monitor trends and provide data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Research

Operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

SAS

Job description

Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a planning analyst to support the buying organization with sales, profit, and inventory goals through detailed financial and assortment planning. You will build item-level plans, analyze data, and work with replenishment and planning teams to align forecasts with targets.

The role emphasizes collaboration with buyers and managers, driving smarter decisions and better inventory flow in a fast-paced retail environment.