Associate Director of Merchandise Planning

Job Summary

Leading the Inventory Planning function, the full-time Associate Director of Merchandise Planning will manage forecasting, open-to-buy, and inventory strategy across all categories while collaborating with Technology and Merchandising to enhance planning capabilities in a remote setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Own sales and inventory forecasts, ensuring accuracy and accountability for inventory plans and KPIs
• Develop and implement inventory strategies for fine jewelry assortments and manage planning for new showroom launches
• Drive the Inventory Planning roadmap and lead the adoption of new planning systems and tools across the team

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in merchandise planning, inventory planning, or quantitative analysis within retail or e-commerce
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree or certification is a plus
• Expertise in demand planning software and reporting/BI tools, with strong Excel skills
• Proven track record of leading system implementations and cross-functional programs
• Experience with AI-assisted tools for analysis and reporting automation is highly valued