Director of Merchandise Planning

Job Summary

Leading strategy and execution to drive sales and inventory performance, the full-time salaried Director of Merchandise Planning will oversee forecasting, open-to-buy management, and team development while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coaching to the merchandise planning team, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives
• Lead the planning process, including in-season forecasting and pre-season assortment strategy, while actively monitoring financial goals
• Analyze trends and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize allocation strategies and drive department growth

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of Planning/Allocation experience in a specialty retail environment
• 7+ years of experience leading a team
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for managing large data sets and financial modeling
• Experience with BI tools, dashboards, and data visualizers
• Prior experience with non-Excel based Planning systems is preferred