Strategic Merchandise Planner - Inventory & Forecasting

AVARA; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AVARA is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to lead category-level forecasting, inventory productivity, and Open-to-Buy strategies across ecommerce and retail channels. The role partners with Merchandising, Buying, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align buying with sales targets and margin objectives, delivering clear analysis and actionable insights.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, commercially minded, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth retail environment, owning planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or related field.
• 5+ years in retail merchandise planning or related analytics.
• Experience forecasting and Open-to-Buy planning.
• Experience in ecommerce/omnichannel retail preferred.
• Ability to present financial analysis to cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own category-level sales, inventory, margin, markdown, and Open-to-Buy plans.
• Develop quarterly and seasonal forecasts ahead of buying seasons.
• Lead in-season performance analyses and recommendations.
• Partner with Allocation to optimize inventory across channels.
• Deliver weekly and monthly performance reporting.

Skills

Forecasting

OTB planning

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AVARA is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to lead category-level forecasting, inventory productivity, and Open-to-Buy strategies across ecommerce and retail channels. The role partners with Merchandising, Buying, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align buying with sales targets and margin objectives, delivering clear analysis and actionable insights.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, commercially minded, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth retail environment, owning planning