Strategic Merchandise Planner - Forecasting & Open-to-Buy

Emploive; Cottonwood Heights (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision

Employee discounts

Job summary

Backcountry is seeking a Merchandise Planner to own open-to-buy planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management across multiple product categories. You will partner with Merchandising to build cohesive merchandise plans, manage inventory levels, and deliver financial analysis that drives sales, margin, and inventory turns.

In your first six months you will own the open-to-buy process for your divisions, build cross-functional relationships with merchandising partners, and deliver

Qualifications

• 3+ years of assortment, demand, or merchandise planning experience.
• 2+ years in a retail ecommerce environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with aptitude for numbers and retail math.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.).
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive merchandise plans aligned with goals, targets, and trends for multiple product categories.
• Manage Open-to-Buy meetings and monthly reviews with senior leadership.
• Forecast demand using data, trends, and insights to determine sales projections and inventory needs.
• Monitor inventory levels, analyze sell-through, and optimize on-order quantities to maximize turnover.
• Conduct financial analysis of sales performance, margins, and product profitability.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Open-to-buy

Demand forecasting

Retail ecommerce

Excel

Data analysis

AI tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JDA

Oracle

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

Backcountry is seeking a Merchandise Planner to own open-to-buy planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management across multiple product categories. You will partner with Merchandising to build cohesive merchandise plans, manage inventory levels, and deliver financial analysis that drives sales, margin, and inventory turns.

In your first six months you will own the open-to-buy process for your divisions, build cross-functional relationships with merchandising partners, and deliver