Strategic Merchandise Planner

Vuori, Inc; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Savings and Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness & Fitness benefits

Job summary

Vuori, Inc in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Merchandise Planner to influence peers and leaders through analysis of in-season performance and future financial strategies. You’ll collaborate with Merchandising, Production and Inventory & Allocation to drive targets and planning for multiple seasons.

The role requires a 2+ year background in retail planning, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable strategies in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, business, or supply chain or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• 2+ years of retail planning, inventory management, financial planning and/or production planning experience.
• Excellent technical skills in Microsoft Excel and/or related planning, finance, or analytical systems.
• Great business influence skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with merchants and planning leadership on strategy, building targets, KPIs, mark down strategy, optimizing sell through and forward planning.
• Drives and owns the Pre-Season Planning - connecting statistical analysis, assortment architecture, and merchant vision into a pre-season view of a merchandise plan.
• Seasonal Planning - develop seasonal architecture aligned with Brand strategies and calendars; incorporate distortions, targets, and relationships of regular to promotion sales sensitivities and demand.
• Develop weekly sales, markdowns and receipt plans at the style level based on trend and historical performance.
• Inventory Management - manage monthly receipts to approved levels by analyzing buys and focus on optimal inventory turn.

Skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, business, or supply chain

Job description

Vuori, Inc in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Merchandise Planner to influence peers and leaders through analysis of in-season performance and future financial strategies. You’ll collaborate with Merchandising, Production and Inventory & Allocation to drive targets and planning for multiple seasons.

The role requires a 2+ year background in retail planning, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable strategies in a fast-paced retail environment.