Strategic Merchandise Planner: Data-Driven & Trend-Savvy

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Anthropologie is seeking a Merchandise Planner who will own OTB management and partner with Buying to build data‑driven plans that maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity. You’ll shape assortments using trends and customer insights to drive strategic, inspiring business decisions.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, collaboration, and expert use of planning tools to deliver timely performance analyses and actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in merchandise planning, allocation, or related retail analytics role.
• Strong retail math and ability to translate data into insights.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and able to influence cross‑functional partners.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with planning systems and large data sets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own OTB management aligned with sales, inventory, and margin goals.
• Forecast sales, markdowns, IMU, and gross margin using current trends.
• Build and maintain attribute‑level plans to support assortment strategy.
• Recap performance vs. plan weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
• Analyze style count productivity and optimize assortment efficiency.
• Develop style count plans by channel and store cluster.
• Deliver tools, reporting, and insights with Buying and Production.
• Conduct seasonal hindsight analysis to improve future buys.
• Support assortment development through attribute, sizing, and price analysis.
• Prepare and present investment review financial recaps.
• Lead markdown and promotional forecasting, execution, and performance.

Skills

Retail math

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Organized

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business

Tools

Excel

Planning systems

Job description

Anthropologie is seeking a Merchandise Planner who will own OTB management and partner with Buying to build data‑driven plans that maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity. You’ll shape assortments using trends and customer insights to drive strategic, inspiring business decisions.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, collaboration, and expert use of planning tools to deliver timely performance analyses and actionable recommendations.