Merchandise Planner

About the role

Join a passionate team dedicated to delighting customers with a unique marketplace of global products. Our mission is to offer stylish home décor, quality furniture, thoughtful gifts, and international food and beverage favorites. We believe in celebrating uniqueness and empowering our team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage departmental financial plans in support of merchandising strategies.
• Partner with merchandising in developing item/program/category strategies to support financial plans.
• Recommend and execute changes as needed to ensure profitability and productivity.
• Manage the department annual financial plans and the monthly Open to Buy forecast at the department and category level with monthly presentations to senior management.
• Execute appropriate buys to support.
• Develop preseason and in-season financial plans and analysis (units, sales, and margin) at the SKU, program, collection, or category level.
• Validate cost to assort, create inventory plans and manage order flow quantities to support sales, inventory, margin, DC space, in stock targets and turn plans.
• Develop and manage PO generation, maintenance, and vendor communication. Includes projections, timely ordering in system based on lead times, balance between DCs, and flow for shops, guidelines, and advertised goods.
• Be an integral partner with Merchandising, Visual, Store Operations, Vendors, Distribution Centers, and E-Commerce.
• Communicate assortment plan with Merchandise Analyst to achieve appropriate inventory optimization by store level, by developing flow strategies for all product types: core, seasonal, newness.
• Direct Merchandise Analyst to allocate appropriately to support schematic, shops, and guidelines to stay within in stock and turn goals.
• Direct MP&A Specialist in PO generation, maintenance, and vendor communication. Includes projections, timely ordering in system based on lead times, balance between DCs, and flow for shops, guidelines, and advertised goods.

Requirements

BS or BA degree required. Minimum 3-5 years Retail/Catalog/Internet Planning and Distribution experience. Previous OTB management experience required. Supervising experience a plus. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to deal with ambiguity and complexities. Proficient in Microsoft office products including advanced level Excel. Excellent ability in organization, communication, and presentation skills to influence others.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree required.
• Minimum 3-5 years Retail/Catalog/Internet Planning and Distribution experience.
• Previous OTB management experience required.
• Supervising experience a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to deal with ambiguity and complexities.
• Proficient in Microsoft office products including advanced level Excel.
• Excellent ability in organization, communication, and presentation skills to influence others.

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and execute merchandise plans.
• Experience with financial planning and distribution.
• Ability to manage inventory and order flow.
• Knowledge of retail merchandising strategies.
• Experience with vendor communication and PO generation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Paid vacation and paid sick time.
• 401(k) plan with Roth option and company match.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources.
• Sample Sales and up to 30% shopping discount on unique finds.
• Work-life balance and work-from-home flexibility.

Pay

CA Pay Range: $110,000 to $130,000 annually.

Schedule

Hybrid Work Location: You will spend up to 3 days per week on average at our Alameda, CA Home Office.