Senior Merchandise Planner — Onsite NYC, Growth & Impact

Sweet Apparel Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

401k

Paid Vacation, Sick days, Holidays

Summer Fridays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Organization skills

Retail metrics knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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.