Strategic New Business Merchandise Planner

Arhaus-6; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arhaus is seeking a Merchandise Planner, New Business to create and maintain monthly department and item financial plans, partnering with Product Developers and Merchants to execute strategies that hit approved targets. This onsite role is based at our satellite office in San Rafael, CA.

The ideal candidate is curious, innovative, and results-oriented, with strong skills in forecasting, merchandise planning, and analysis to deliver best-in-class customer experiences while optimizing margins.

Qualifications

• Forecasting and planning capabilities to support monthly financial targets.
• Open-to-buy discipline and effective merchandise planning.
• Strong analytical skills for sales, inventory, and margin optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly/seasonal planning with fiscal and seasonal views.
• Create annual and seasonal plans in partnership with Merchants.
• Develop pre-season item plans for sales, inventory, and margins.
• Analyze weekly trends, category performance, and seasonality.
• Set Markdown/Promo strategies to hit sales and margin targets.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Forecasting

Merchandise planning

Open-to-buy

Sales analysis

Inventory optimization

Job description

Arhaus is seeking a Merchandise Planner, New Business to create and maintain monthly department and item financial plans, partnering with Product Developers and Merchants to execute strategies that hit approved targets. This onsite role is based at our satellite office in San Rafael, CA.

The ideal candidate is curious, innovative, and results-oriented, with strong skills in forecasting, merchandise planning, and analysis to deliver best-in-class customer experiences while optimizing margins.