Manager of Merchandising Analytics

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze product costing, margin calculations, and profitability modeling across multiple product categories and retail channels
• Build and maintain financial models related to pricing, sourcing, landed cost analysis, and retailer margin requirements
• Support Merchandising leadership with ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning initiatives
• Analyze business performance trends and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency
• Parenth cross-functionally with merchandising, product development, sourcing, and sales teams to evaluate new product opportunities
• Monitor and report on forecast actualization, margin trends, and overall financial performance metrics
• Assist in retailer-specific financial analysis including promotional planning, pricing strategies, and assortment profitability
• Support month-end close activities related to sales actualization, costing, and margin reporting
• Contribute ideas and recommendations that support growth, innovation, and financial optimization

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in merchandising finance, buying, merchandise planning, or related financial roles required
• Experience within retail, consumer products, or product manufacturing environments required
• Strong understanding of all merchandising financial analytics required
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required
• Experience working with fast-turn consumer goods categories strongly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Comfortable presenting financial analytics to senior leadership, retail partners, etc.
• Able to come to our office in New Providence, NJ approximately 4 times/month