Strategic Merchandise Planner: Drive Sales & Margin

Ann Taylor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Ann Taylor in New York seeks a Merchandise Planner to manage end-to-end profitability across channels. You will build seasonal sales, gross margin and inventory plans for multiple departments, collaborating with merchandising and inventory teams to optimize opportunities and risks.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years planning experience, strong MS Excel skills, and a finance/business background. This full-time role in Times Square offers growth, competitive pay in the $85–90k range, and a

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of planning experience; retail experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business; MBA is a plus.
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Word).
• Customer-centric focus with understanding of market trends.
• Ability to build relationships with cross-functional partners and communicate insights.

Responsibilities

• Own weekly OTB re-forecasting and align with company direction.
• Develop financial classification plans for sales, margin and inventory.
• Identify opportunities in product mix and drive profitable solutions.
• Recommend markdown and liquidation strategies to maximize store profitability.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Inventory Planning to optimize store performance.

Skills

Planning experience

Retail experience

Analytical mindset

Customer-centric

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/business

MBA (plus)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Ann Taylor in New York seeks a Merchandise Planner to manage end-to-end profitability across channels. You will build seasonal sales, gross margin and inventory plans for multiple departments, collaborating with merchandising and inventory teams to optimize opportunities and risks.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years planning experience, strong MS Excel skills, and a finance/business background. This full-time role in Times Square offers growth, competitive pay in the $85–90k range, and a