Merchandise Planner

Catbird

$90K — $110K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of planning experience in multi-channel jewelry or accessories
  • Proficient in new platforms and systems with strong analytical skills
  • Expertise in Excel, ERP, and retail mathematics
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • Detail-oriented with a sense of urgency and ownership
  • Flexible, capable of multitasking and prioritizing
  • Team player with a positive approach and respect for others

Responsibilities

  • Analyze sales and stock levels; deliver merchandise planning from end to end
  • Develop and manage OTB plans; recommend purchasing shifts based on performance
  • Prepare reports with recommendations for assortment edits and category opportunities
  • Allocate inventory effectively, optimizing sell-through, margin, and efficiency
  • Monitor inventory KPIs and identify risks and opportunities for improvement
  • Lead and train assistants and coordinators; oversee departmental tasks
  • Co-manage projects and represent Merchandising in interdepartmental collaborations

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment based out of Brooklyn, NY
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Dynamic, fast-paced work culture
  • Collaboration across multiple departments
  • Involvement in shaping the outcomes of product offerings and inventory strategy
Full Job Description
In this role, you'll oversee sales and
inventory planning across our growing jewelry collection, helping us balance data-driven
precision with creativity. This is a full-time position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced
environment and enjoys working cross-functionally. You'll collaborate closely with
merchandising, retail, finance and operations teams to ensure the right pieces are in the right
place at the right time.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Brooklyn, NY office.

Key Responsibilities

  • Planning, Projections: analyze sales, stock levels, margin and other key metrics. Own
    end to end merchandise planning, delivering sales projections and target stock levels by
    sku, style, product type, location,
  • Open-to-Buy: develop and manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans, recommend shifts in
    purchasing based on performance and trends.
  • Reporting, Analysis: prepare regular reports, presenting recommendations re
    assortment edits, product or category opportunities, liabilities.
  • Allocation, Inventory: provide per location sku minimums and assess stock balance
    transfer efficiency; allocate inventory to optimize sell through, margin and stock
    efficiency
  • KPIs: Monitor inventory KPIs such as revenue, profitability, turn, and sell-through;
    identify risks and opportunities to improve performance.
  • Management/Leadership: manage, develop and train assistants and coordinators
  • Oversee the proper execution of department tasks. Co-manage projects and initiatives.
    Represent Merchandising in interdepartmental efforts


Our Ideal Candidate

  • 4-6 years of planning experience, ideally in multi-channel jewelry or accessories
  • Adept at learning new platforms and systems
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, Excel, ERP and retail math skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Flexible, able to pivot quickly, multitask and set priorities for self & team
  • Strong sense of urgency and ownership
  • Team player with a respectful, positive and supportive approach
  • Willingness to work overtime as necessary
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving, startup-like environment - scrappy, resourceful, and
    excited to wear many hats as the role evolves


$90,000 - $110,000 a year

Plus bonus

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