Senior Merchandise Planner & Supply Chain Manager

CSC Generation; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CSC Generation is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner & Supply Chain Manager to own the end-to-end inventory planning for the brand portfolio. You will forecast, manage orders, and lead import logistics, ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time.

This is a lean, fast-moving role with full ownership of the OTB, forecasting, and orders within the first 60 days. You will collaborate with Product Development, Ecommerce, Customer Service, and Accounting to optimize margins

Qualifications

• 5+ years owning end-to-end inventory planning including replenishment, forecasting, weekly reporting, and open-to-buy management.
• Experience using an ERP system for PO management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with retail math aptitude.
• Ability to build relationships across e-commerce, customer service, product development, sourcing, and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and evaluate Open-to-Buy monthly with the executive team; provide timely re-projections to manage inventory and protect margin.
• Establish a never-out system for best-sellers.
• Forecast sales, receipts, gross margin, and inventory position monthly and seasonally across channels, categories, and warehouses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build assortment recommendations and plan SKU depth.
• Manage inventory health through budgets, sell-through targets, PO flow, and pricing strategies.
• Oversee the full PO lifecycle with vendors, including container bookings and import logistics.
• Navigate tariff classifications and trade regulations to ensure accurate COGS.
• Prepare recommendations for key financial meetings to maximize sales and margin.
• Summarize business performance weekly and propose corrective actions.
• Identify and manage closeout/excess inventory to minimize risk.
• Ensure structured reporting deliverables are met with accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

End-to-end inventory planning

Forecasting

Excel

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP for PO management

AI tools (Claude)

MS Office 365

Job description

CSC Generation is the AI-native holding company re-engineering omnichannel retail. We acquire iconic brands and transform them with Genesis, our operating platform combining a Data Fabric, Automation Engine, proprietary tools, and shared services to modernize operations, elevate customer experience, and expand margins. With $1B+ in revenue across 13 brands, our portfolio includes Sur La Table, Backcountry, One Kings Lane, and others that serve as real-world innovation labs.

Reports to: General ManagerLocation: Remote (US or Canada); preference for candidates near Salt Lake City, Utah; Austin, Texas; or Toronto, Ontario

About the Role

This role is the financial backbone of the merchandising organization—responsible for translating brand strategy into inventory investments, margin targets, and sales forecasts. It exists to own end-to-end planning for the brand, partnering with Product Development, Ecommerce, Customer Service, and Accounting to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time.

As Senior Merchandise Planner & Supply Chain Manager , you will own the full inventory management process from forecasting to purchase orders to import logistics to markdown management. Within the first 60 days, you will have full management of the OTB, forecasting, and orders.

This is a lean team. You will own a lot, move fast, and make decisions with full end-to-end responsibility.

What You'll Do

• Develop, monitor, and evaluate Open-to-Buy monthly with the executive team; deliver timely re-projections based on current trends to manage inventory and protect margin.
• Establish a "never-out" system for best-sellers.
• Forecast sales, receipts, gross margin, and inventory position on a monthly and seasonal basis at the sales channel, category, and warehouse level.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build assortment recommendations—brand and key-item projections, SKU count, and depth.
• Manage inventory health through buying budgets, seasonal sell-through targets, PO receipt flow, and pricing strategies.
• Manage the full purchase order lifecycle with vendors, from issuance through delivery, including coordinating container bookings and import logistics.
• Navigate tariff classifications and government trade regulations to ensure compliance and accurate COGS.
• Prepare recommendations for key financial meetings that maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity.
• Recap business performance weekly, review variance to plan, assess deviations from current trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Proactively identify and manage closeout/excess inventory to minimize risk.
• Ensure structured reporting deliverables are met, evaluating reports for accuracy, efficiency, and standardized best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of owning end-to-end inventory planning, including replenishment, demand forecasting, weekly reporting, and open-to-buy management
• Knowledge and use of an ERP for PO management
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional aptitude for retail math
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across e-commerce, customer service, product development, sourcing, and finance teams; skilled at identifying and influencing key stakeholders
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong ability to learn new technical applications quickly
• Strong forecasting acumen and data-driven decision-making
• Proactive and comfortable managing a high-scope role independently

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a lead or management role
• Experience in multi-channel B2B wholesale
• Comfortable working with AI tools (Claude or similar) and Microsoft Office/365 integrations to streamline workflows
• Exposure to planning, finance, analytical, or data management systems beyond Excel

Why Join

• Team Impact: Build and lead inventory planning for the brand, with direct ownership of the decisions that drive sales, margin, and inventory productivity.
• Growth & Leadership Development: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across the portfolio of brands.
• Ownership: Own the brand's entire inventory plan end to end—from pre-season strategy through in-season execution—and see the direct impact of your decisions on the business.
• Competitive Benefits (US): Paid time off policies, 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts across our portfolio of brands.
• Competitive Benefits (Canada): Paid time off policies, RRSP match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a variety of supplemental benefit options, and employee discounts across our portfolio of brands.

Please Note

• Part of our interview process is a mandatory in-person interview with someone on our team prior to an offer. Candidates that are unwilling or unable to meet for an in-person interview will be removed from consideration immediately.

CSC Generation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation during the application process, contact .Employment is contingent on a background check, including verification of prior employment dates.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. This position is not open to and cannot be filled by a B.C. Resident.