Senior Planner– Amazon

SBH Fashion; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SBH Fashion seeks a Senior Planner to lead end-to-end planning, forecasting, and inventory strategy for the company’s E‑commerce business. The role partners with the VP of Operations, Merchandising leadership, and cross‑functional teams to drive long‑range and in‑season decisions to optimize growth and profitability.

You will own budgeting, demand forecasting, replenishment, and inventory health, translating strategies into financial and SKU plans while optimizing growth, margin, and

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, or financial planning within retail or E‑commerce.
• Demonstrated experience owning planning processes with increasing scope, complexity, and business impact.
• Strong expertise in retail math, forecasting, inventory management, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead seasonal, annual, and in‑season planning for the E‑commerce channel, aligning with merchandising, financial, and growth strategies.
• Act as a key advisor to leadership on sales, margin, inventory, and risk/opportunity trade‑offs.
• Develop and execute strategic seasonal buy frameworks balancing growth, margin, cash flow, and inventory productivity.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Demand forecasting

Financial planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Planning systems

BI tools

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Planner to lead end-to-end planning, forecasting, and inventory strategy for the company’s E‑commerce business. The role serves as a strategic thought partner to the VP of Operations, Merchandising leadership, and cross‑functional teams, driving both long‑range and in‑season decision‑making to optimize growth, profitability, and inventory efficiency. Job Title: Senior Planner– Amazon

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Own and lead seasonal, annual, and in‑season planning for the E‑commerce channel, ensuring alignment with merchandising, financial, and growth strategies.
• Act as a key advisor to the VP of Operations and Merchandising leadership on sales, margin, inventory, and risk/opportunity trade‑offs.
• Develop and execute strategic seasonal buy frameworks that balance growth, margin, cash flow, and inventory productivity.
• Drive long‑range and scenario planning to support business growth, new initiatives, and changing market dynamics.

Financial & Inventory Ownership

• Translate assortment and merchandising strategies into detailed financial, unit, and SKU/UPC‑level plans.
• Own annual and quarterly budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes for the E‑commerce channel.
• Lead demand forecasting, replenishment, and inventory flow strategies to improve availability, inventory turns, and sell‑through.
• Oversee purchase order planning, inventory flow, and inbound delivery tracking to ensure accurate and timely execution.

In‑Season Optimization

• Lead in‑season performance analysis, monitoring sales, demand, conversion, sell‑through, and inventory health.
• Identify risks and opportunities early and recommend reforecast, markdown, promotional, and pricing strategies to maximize margin and inventory efficiency.
• Analyze profitability at the SKU level, incorporating returns, fulfillment costs, marketing spend, and other contribution drivers.

Insights, Communication & Influence

• Develop clear, concise performance recaps, forecasts, and actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Present recommendations with confidence, balancing data‑driven rigor with strategic judgment.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to align execution.

Team Development & Process Improvement

• Mentor and develop junior planners, setting standards for planning rigor, retail math, and analytical thinking.
• Establish and refine best practices, planning tools, reporting, and workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and planning processes.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, or financial planning within retail or E‑commerce.
• Demonstrated experience owning planning processes with increasing scope, complexity, and business impact.
• Strong expertise in retail math, forecasting, inventory management, and financial analysis.
• Experience in footwear, apparel, or consumer products preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planning systems and BI tools strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner cross‑functionally.
• Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable making recommendations in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strategic, big‑picture perspective.