Sr. Merchandise Planner, Women's Bottoms

Vuori; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Savings and Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Per

Paid Time Off

Wellness & Fitness benefits

Job summary

Vuori, a fast-paced athletic apparel brand rooted in Southern California lifestyle, is seeking a Sr. Merchandise Planner.

You will influence business outcomes through data-driven insights, financial planning, and cross-functional partnerships with Merchandising, Production and Allocation to optimize sales, margins and inventory productivity. You will lead seasonal planning, build forecasts, and manage receipt flows to support product launches and demand fulfillment while driving short- and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/finance or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in merchandise planning, inventory management or retail analytics.
• Strong financial, analytical and quantitative skills with data-driven insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and planning/forecasting systems.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment.
• Proven balance of strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Excellent communication, presentation and storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish financial targets, inventory strategies, markdown plans, and growth opportunities with cross-functional partners.
• Lead pre-season planning with historical performance, demand trends, and assortment vision.
• Develop forecasts and financial plans at class/style levels to align inventory and revenue.
• Create weekly sales, markdown, inventory, and receipt plans at multiple levels.
• Partner with Production to manage delivery, PO timing, and receipt strategies.
• Manage monthly receipts and inventory to optimize turns and in-stock levels.
• Analyze performance and translate insights into actionable planning improvements.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Champion process improvements and forecasting methodologies across the team.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Planning systems

Job description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

The Sr. Merchandise Planner is a strategic business partner who influences both peers and leaders through data-driven insights, financial expertise, and cross-functional collaboration. This role is accountable for analyzing in-season business performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and developing financial and inventory strategies that support company growth objectives. The Sr. Merchandise Planner partners closely with Merchandising, Production, and Allocation to optimize sales, profitability, inventory productivity, and customer demand fulfillment while shaping both short-term actions and long-term business strategies.

What you’ll get to do:

• Partner with Merchandising, Planning leadership, Production, and cross-functional teams to establish financial targets, inventory strategies, markdown optimization plans, and long-term growth opportunities.
• Lead pre-season planning through a bottoms-up approach, integrating historical performance, customer demand trends, assortment architecture, item-level productivity expectations, and merchant vision into comprehensive merchandise financial plans.
• Develop and maintain class, attribute, and style-color level forecasts and financial plans, driving alignment between assortment architecture, inventory investment, and revenue objectives.
• Build and maintain weekly sales, markdown, inventory, and receipt plans at the style, CC, and class level, leveraging trend insights and historical performance to maximize productivity.
• Partner closely with Production to manage delivery flow, monitor purchase order execution, evaluate timing risks and opportunities, and optimize receipt strategies to support product launches, inventory productivity, and sales demand.
• Manage inventory investments and monthly receipt flow to support product launches, optimize inventory turn, maximize in-stock rates, and drive healthy inventory productivity while balancing demand, capacity, and supply chain constraints.
• Conduct comprehensive hindsight analyses to evaluate assortment, inventory, delivery, and planning decisions, translating learnings into actionable recommendations that improve future planning strategies and execution.
• Analyze business performance to identify risks and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations that maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity while mitigating downside risk.
• Drive cross-functional decision-making through clear communication of financial insights, forecasts, inventory strategies, and business recommendations.
• Prepare and present financial analyses, forecasts, business drivers, and executive-level recaps for key milestone meetings and leadership reviews.
• Champion continuous improvement of planning processes, bottoms-up forecasting methodologies, reporting tools, and analytical capabilities to improve business outcomes and team effectiveness.
• Mentor and support the development of planning best practices while serving as a trusted resource and strategic thought partner across the organization.

Qualifications

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or related field and/or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in merchandise planning, inventory management, financial planning, retail analytics, or related discipline.
• Strong financial, analytical, and quantitative skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse teams and priorities.
• Proven track record of balancing strategic thinking with detailed execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex analyses and tailor recommendations to various audiences, including senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and adapt quickly to changing business needs.
• Demonstrated curiosity, ownership, and a proactive approach to identify opportunities and driving business results.

Additional Information

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:

• Health Insurance
• Savings and Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness & Fitness benefits

The salary range for this role is $93,400 per year - $120,120 per year. This role is bonus eligible.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.