VP, Merchandise Planning & Allocation — Hybrid & Growth

J.Crew Factory; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being

Associate Discount

Summer Fridays

Community Impact

Winter Break

Job summary

Madewell seeks a VP, Merchandise Planning & Allocation to own the brand's inventory and financial planning across all channels. You will translate long-range plans into seasonal investments, partnering with Merchandising, Design, Finance, and Supply Chain to optimize sell-through and margins.

You will lead a high-performing team, drive forecasting improvements, and influence executive-level decisions while aligning inventory with commercial strategy.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in merchandise planning and allocation.
• 8+ years leading teams, including managers and directors.
• Deep financial and analytical acumen with forecasting and margin data.
• Executive presence with credibility to partner with commercial leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own the planning and allocation strategy translating long-range plans into seasonal financial and inventory plans.
• Shape assortments and seasonal investment with Merchandising and Design.
• Align inventory investment with strategy, targets, and demand signals with Finance and Supply Chain.
• Oversee omnichannel inventory optimization across stores, e-commerce, and wholesale.
• Lead and develop the planning and allocation team; drive adoption of improved tools and processes.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Allocation planning

Forecasting

P&L impact

Executive presence

Cross-functional leadership

Multi-channel retail

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Madewell seeks a VP, Merchandise Planning & Allocation to own the brand's inventory and financial planning across all channels. You will translate long-range plans into seasonal investments, partnering with Merchandising, Design, Finance, and Supply Chain to optimize sell-through and margins.

You will lead a high-performing team, drive forecasting improvements, and influence executive-level decisions while aligning inventory with commercial strategy.