Strategic Merchandise Planner – Multi-Channel

Tom Beckbe; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Beckbe is hiring a Merchandise Planner to own open-to-buy plans, seasonal line plans, demand forecasting, and inventory optimization across multiple product categories and distribution channels. As Merchandise Planner, you will work closely with the product, sales, and finance teams to drive sales, margin, and inventory turn goals while delivering actionable insights to leadership.

You will develop comprehensive merchandise plans aligned with company goals and market trends, lead Open-to-Buy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of assortment, demand, and merchandise planning experience with a multi-channel (ecommerce, brick-and-mortar, and wholesale) retail business.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional experience and aptitude for retail math and metrics.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.) and strong aptitude to learn new technical applications quickly (e.g., NetSuite).
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with an ability to present complex information concisely to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships and work with critical stakeholders.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Experience with use of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or similar) for work (e.g., prompt iteration and critical output evaluation) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive merchandise plans aligned with company goals, sales targets, and market trends for multiple product categories
• Build and maintain seasonal line plans
• Own and lead Open-to-Buy meetings and monthly reviews with senior leadership
• Forecast demand using historical data, market trends, and customer insights to drive inventory and replenishment strategies
• Monitor inventory levels, analyze sell-through rates, and recommend actions to optimize inventory turnover while minimizing stock-outs and overstock
• Conduct regular financial analysis of sales performance, margin trends, and product profitability, delivering actionable recommendations to management
• Help manage the financial success of Tom Beckbe by meeting sales, margin, and inventory turn targets
• Ensure structured reporting deliverables are accurate, efficient, and follow standardized best practices
• Identify opportunities beyond day-to-day operations to maximize sales potential and surface them with clear, data-driven recommendations

Skills

Assortment planning

Demand forecasting

Merchandise planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-channel retail

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Tom Beckbe is hiring a Merchandise Planner to own open-to-buy plans, seasonal line plans, demand forecasting, and inventory optimization across multiple product categories and distribution channels. As Merchandise Planner, you will work closely with the product, sales, and finance teams to drive sales, margin, and inventory turn goals while delivering actionable insights to leadership.

You will develop comprehensive merchandise plans aligned with company goals and market trends, lead Open-to-Buy