Wholesale Planner for Walmart Partner | Forecast

Carter's, Inc.; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter’s, Inc. is hiring a Planner to own the Walmart planning, building production forecasts and retail ladders that drive the business nationwide. The role sits with a cross-functional team including sales, merchandising, and supply chain in a hybrid Atlanta office.

You will present scenarios to leadership, manage forecasts, and mentor junior planners as the team grows, with a defined career path toward Senior Planner.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in merchandise or financial planning within retail or wholesale.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets).
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain forecasts and retail ladder plans.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Own planning for Walmart, including production forecasts and retail ladder plans.
• Present scenario-driven strategy proposals to leadership for collaborative decision-making.
• Collaborate with sales and merchandising to set clear sales targets aligned to goals.
• Mentor analysts and associate planners on planning processes and standards.
• Serve as Supply Chain liaison for planning and manage product allocations.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Financial planning

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA)

Tools

Anaplan

Blue Yonder

Job description

Carter’s, Inc. is hiring a Planner to own the Walmart planning, building production forecasts and retail ladders that drive the business nationwide. The role sits with a cross-functional team including sales, merchandising, and supply chain in a hybrid Atlanta office.

You will present scenarios to leadership, manage forecasts, and mentor junior planners as the team grows, with a defined career path toward Senior Planner.