URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

Nuuly Senior Merchandise and Inventory Planner

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) • $90K — $120K *
Philadelphia, PA 19120In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in Merchandise Planning and/or Inventory Planning
  • Experience managing OTB, forecasting, and inventory strategies in retail or eCommerce
  • Ability to thrive in startup, high-growth, or rapidly evolving businesses
  • Experience in building processes and frameworks for inventory strategies
  • Understanding of customer conversion and productivity drivers
  • Background in accessories, beauty, or related product categories preferred
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting quickly

Responsibilities

  • Own merchandise and inventory planning for accessory and add-on products
  • Manage sales, demand, and inventory forecasts to enhance growth
  • Oversee OTB, receipt flow, and inventory investments for financial goals
  • Support strategies to boost customer conversion and sales opportunities
  • Drive key KPIs like sales, margin, and productivity
  • Develop strategies to optimize inventory flow for customer experience
  • Identify risks and opportunities through detailed reporting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Employee discounts
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Additional benefits available based on location and employment status
Full Job Description
Role Summary

nuuly is looking for a Senior Merchandise and Inventory Planner who will own merchandise and inventory planning. This role will drive OTB, forecasting, receipt planning, markdown optimization, inventory health, and overall business performance while helping build and scale planning processes from the ground up.

This role is ideal for someone energized by ambiguity and excited by the opportunity to build a business from zero with limited historical sales trends, established seasonality, or assortment frameworks. The ideal candidate can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a highly dynamic, evolving business.

Role Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Business Ownership:
  • Own end-to-end merchandise and inventory planning for accessory and add-on product offerings
  • Manage sales, demand, and inventory forecasts to support growth and profitability
  • Manage OTB, receipt flow, and inventory investments to support financial and inventory goals
  • Support strategies that drive customer conversion, basket economics, and incremental sales opportunities
  • Drive key business KPIs including sales, margin, turn, markdowns, in-stock, and productivity

Inventory & Business Management:
  • Develop inventory and receipt strategies to optimize inventory flow and customer experience
  • Identify risks and opportunities through reporting and analysis
  • Partner with Buying on assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies to support financial objectives
  • Manage markdown and sell-through strategies to support inventory health and profitability
  • Develop scalable processes, reporting, and tools to support future growth

Collaboration & Leadership:
  • Partner cross-functionally with Buying, Operations, Finance, and Leadership teams to drive execution and business strategies
  • Communicate business performance, recommendations, and strategic insights to leadership
  • Act as a trusted leader within the Planning organization
  • Influence cross-functional partners and help drive alignment in ambiguous and fast-changing environments


Role Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in Merchandise Planning and/or Inventory Planning
  • Experience managing OTB, forecasting, and inventory strategies in a retail or eCommerce environment
  • Proven ability to operate effectively in startup, high-growth, or rapidly evolving businesses
  • Experience building processes, frameworks, and inventory strategies
  • Understanding of customer conversion, basket economics, attachment behavior, and productivity drivers
  • Background in accessories, beauty, or adjacent product categories preferred
  • Energized by ambiguity and comfortable adapting quickly in evolving business environments

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The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

About URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

URBN is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, BHLDN, Terrain, Nuuly and Menus & Venues. Urban Outfitters, Inc. is a lifestyle specialty retail company that operates under the Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, BHLDN, Terrain, Nuuly and Menus & Venues brands. The company's Urban Outfitters brand offers women's and men's fashion apparel, footwear, beauty and accessories, activewear and gear, and housewares, as well as music, primarily vinyl records and cassettes. The Anthropologie Group brand sells women's apparel, accessories, intimates, home decor, and gifts. The Free People brand includes bohemian apparel, accessories, intimates, and swimwear. The BHLDN brand offers wedding collections. The Terrain brand sells home goods, gifts, and garden products. The Nuuly brand is a subscription-based rental service for women's apparel. The Menus & Venues brand is a hospitality group that operates restaurants and catering.
Learn more about URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
Size
25,000 employees
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$282 million
Founded
1970
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$4 billion
NASDAQ
URBN
* Ladders Estimates

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