Strategic Multi-Site Merchandise Planning Manager

Event Network, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Retirement and Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Nine Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing Bonus Plan

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Event Network, LLC in San Diego is seeking a Merchandise Planning Manager to lead inventory strategy, open-to-buy, and replenishment across multiple locations. You will partner with VP of Planning and Replenishment and manage a Replenishment Analyst to align sales, margins, and stock levels.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Buying and Product teams, accuracy in forecasting, and driving inventory productivity while overseeing large bulk and import buys.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in merchandise planning or replenishment roles.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in business or related field.
• Strong forecasting, inventory management, and open-to-buy understanding.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing junior staff.
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation with action-oriented mindset.
• Proficient in Excel and related planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Business Leadership: Partner with VP of Planning and Replenishment, GMM, Senior Merchandise Managers, Buyers, and Product partners to achieve sales, margin, inventory, and growth objectives within assigned business areas.
• Merchandise Planning: Develop location-level inventory, margin, SKU count, and sales plans that align with financial targets and assortment architecture by category.
• Inventory and Open-to-Buy: Reforecast monthly open-to-buy, assess sales and inventory by department, review variances, and recommend actions that improve inventory efficiency and return on inventory investment.
• Replenishment Leadership: Manage, coach, and develop the Replenishment Analyst. Oversee store replenishment and reorder placement, establish priorities and operating rhythms, and monitor in-stock levels, inventory flow, and store needs.
• Bulk and Import Buys: Lead planning for large bulk and import buys, including demand forecasting, purchase timing, inventory commitments, receipt flow, and risk mitigation in partnership with Buying, Product, and Operations.
• Product Lifecycle: Build strong relationships with Product and Buying teams to manage product lifecycle, SKU rationalization, inventory levels, and assortment opportunities.
• New Stores and Special Events: Develop inventory and assortment plans for new stores, remodels, exhibits, special events, and other business initiatives.
• Analytics and Reporting: Analyze sales and product performance at the class, subclass, and SKU levels; identify risks and opportunities; and deliver weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reporting with clear action plans.
• Cross-functional Communication: Communicate quantitative insights, store needs, inventory gaps, and buying recommendations clearly to cross-functional partners and senior leadership.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with peers to develop tools, share best practices, improve planning and replenishment processes, and expand systems knowledge.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Open-to-buy

Leadership

Analytical excellence

Cross-functional communication

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics/finance/marketing/business

Tools

Excel

Forecasting software

Job description

Event Network, LLC in San Diego is seeking a Merchandise Planning Manager to lead inventory strategy, open-to-buy, and replenishment across multiple locations. You will partner with VP of Planning and Replenishment and manage a Replenishment Analyst to align sales, margins, and stock levels.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Buying and Product teams, accuracy in forecasting, and driving inventory productivity while overseeing large bulk and import buys.