Strategic Merchandise Planner - Data-Driven Growth

Orgill; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Orgill in Collierville, TN seeks a Merchandise Planner to drive category financial performance across sales, inventory turn, and margin. The role requires strong analytical and financial skills, cross-functional influence, and the ability to implement strategic plans.

You will partner with Merchandising, Inventory Management, Sales, Supply Chain and Operations to optimize assortment, planning, and OTB management, ensuring profitability and efficient receipts.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in merchandise planning, inventory management, or demand forecasting.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to build bottom-up forecasts and align with top-down plans.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and data management tools; experience with data-driven decision making.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement annual, preseason, and assortment plans aligned with financial strategies.
• Open-to-Buy (OTB) Management: Oversee in-season monitoring, promotional planning, and reforecasting receipt flows.
• Financial Alignment: Align bottom-up category forecasts with top-down financial plans.
• Assortment Optimization: Drive SKU optimization using data-driven insights and analytics.
• Performance Reviews: Provide data-backed recommendations for promotions, pricing, sell-through, and markdowns.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Merchandising, Inventory Management, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data management tools

Merchandising software

Job description

Orgill in Collierville, TN seeks a Merchandise Planner to drive category financial performance across sales, inventory turn, and margin. The role requires strong analytical and financial skills, cross-functional influence, and the ability to implement strategic plans.

You will partner with Merchandising, Inventory Management, Sales, Supply Chain and Operations to optimize assortment, planning, and OTB management, ensuring profitability and efficient receipts.