Strategic Merchandise Planner: Inventory & Forecasting

24 Seven Talent; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent seeks a detail-oriented Merchandise Planner to drive Open-to-Buy planning, forecast accuracy and inventory optimization. You will partner with merchandising, buying and finance to align plans with sales forecasts and financial targets.

The role requires strong retail math, data analysis and Excel skills, with experience in SKU-level planning and lifecycle management. Join a fast-paced team and influence stock levels and profitability.

Qualifications

• Strong retail math, inventory management and financial planning basics.
• Experience turning data into actionable business decisions.
• SKU- and category-level planning, forecasting and inventory management.
• Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans aligning with goals.
• Monitor sales trends, inventory levels and receipt flow for risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with merchandising and buying to align plans with assortment strategies.
• Participate in forecasting meetings and provide performance insights.
• Reforecast needs to optimize stock and meet financial targets.
• Create seasonal merchandise plans across categories.
• Analyze sales, inventory productivity and market trends.
• Lead inventory planning discussions with cross-functional teams.
• Build reporting, forecasting tools and financial models for planning.

Skills

Retail math

Inventory management

Financial planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

Job description

24 Seven Talent seeks a detail-oriented Merchandise Planner to drive Open-to-Buy planning, forecast accuracy and inventory optimization. You will partner with merchandising, buying and finance to align plans with sales forecasts and financial targets.

The role requires strong retail math, data analysis and Excel skills, with experience in SKU-level planning and lifecycle management. Join a fast-paced team and influence stock levels and profitability.