Strategic Merchandise Planner: Forecast & Inventory

Athleta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Athleta in San Francisco is seeking a Merchandise Planner to join the Inventory Management team. You will drive the financial roadmap for product categories, align with brand strategy and forecast to deliver excellent customer experiences while meeting financial targets.

Candidates should excel in advanced Excel, demonstrate strong business acumen, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure strategic planning and execution across divisions.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills and systems savvy.
• Strong business acumen and strategic agility.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical data and trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and department.
• Create preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans that support product strategies.
• Reconcile top-down to bottom-up division/department plans.
• Present financial forecast and action plans in open-to-buy meetings.
• Reforecast sales and manage inventory for basic styles to meet financial goals.
• Communicate financial results and forecasts to management and cross-functional teams weekly.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen

Strategic agility

Tools

Forecasting software

Job description

Athleta in San Francisco is seeking a Merchandise Planner to join the Inventory Management team. You will drive the financial roadmap for product categories, align with brand strategy and forecast to deliver excellent customer experiences while meeting financial targets.

Candidates should excel in advanced Excel, demonstrate strong business acumen, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure strategic planning and execution across divisions.