Wholesale Planner, AI & Analytics

Faherty Brand

$85K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • At least 3 years in planning & forecasting, inventory management, or related roles
  • Minimum of 1 year experience with a wholesale specialty retail brand
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools for reporting and forecasting
  • Proven results in planning and inventory management
  • Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables and forecasting models
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop seasonal and annual wholesale sales and inventory plans
  • Build AI-assisted reporting workflows to enhance efficiency
  • Own in-season sales forecasts and inventory flow plans
  • Create and maintain account-level demand plans and buy quantities
  • Lead pre-market buy plans and post-market reconciliations
  • Collaborate with teams to align long-term planning strategies
  • Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities
  • Manage off-price inventory and coordinate with Ops & Wholesale

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(K) Plan with company match
  • Incentives Program
  • Commuter Options/Benefits
  • Generous employee discount
Full Job Description
Is this job for you?

We are seeking an experienced, analytically-driven, and strategically-minded Wholesale Planner to lead demand planning and inventory optimization across our wholesale channels. This role will own seasonal sales forecasting, open-to-buy management, and account-level planning while partnering closely with Wholesale, Planning, and Finance teams to align strategies with company-wide financial goals. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and brings a proven track record of driving business results through effective inventory management and data-driven decision-making in the wholesale specialty retail space.

What you'll do:
  • Develop seasonal and annual wholesale sales, margin, and inventory plans by channel and account
  • Build and maintain AI-assisted reporting workflows and forecasting tools to improve cadence efficiency and analytical output
  • Own in-season sales forecasts, open-to-buy (OTB), and inventory flow plans
  • Build and maintain account-level demand plans and buy quantities
  • Own pre-market buy plans and post market reconciliation
  • Collaborate with the Wholesale, Planning, and Finance teams to develop and execute long-term planning strategies that align with business goals and targets
  • Analyze sales and inventory data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
  • Manage off-price inventory, along with partnering with Ops & Wholesale team on allocation and delivery of merchandise to off-price accounts
  • Identify risks and opportunities related to inventory imbalances
  • Support inventory optimization, stock transfers, and liquidation strategies
  • Align wholesale plans with overall company financial goals


What you'll have:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, related field or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in planning & forecasting, inventory management, off-price sales or related roles
  • Minimum of 1 year experience working with a Wholesale Speciality retail brand
  • Required: Hands-on experience with AI tools and a track record of applying them to automate or improve reporting, forecasting, or analytical workflows
  • Proven track record of driving business results through effective planning and inventory management
  • Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, forecasting models)
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Experience with planning systems
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools
  • Ability to interpret data and translate insights into action
  • Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Collaborative, initiative-taking, and solution-oriented mindset

We aim to pay competitively for our size and industry. The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 USD, but we will consider location, skill level and experience to determine the final offer.

  • Health benefits
  • 401(K) Plan with company match
  • Incentives Program
  • Commuter Options/Benefits
  • Generous employee discount

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