Associate Merchandise Planner

Job Title: Associate Merchandise Planner

Department: Merchandising

Role Summary:

The Associate Merchandise Planner will support the planning team in building and executing merchandise strategies that drive sales, optimize inventory, and maximize profitability. You’ll be responsible for placing purchase orders, assisting with sales and inventory analysis, and helping to create seasonal and in-season plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Update weekly reporting tools and dashboards for company-wide distribution

• Monitor weekly sales and inventory performance and flag risks/opportunities

• Conduct ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed

• Place and maintain purchase orders (POs), ensuring accuracy

• Perform size and style-level analysis to inform reorders and inventory management

• Assist in allocation and replenishment strategies (where applicable)

• Assist in building pre-season plans by category, style, and channel

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including, production, design, and marketing

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or buying support

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Finance, or related field

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Eagerness to learn and grow in a data-driven, creative environment