Merchandise Planning Director

Job Summary

Leading the Inventory Planning function, the remote Associate Director, Merchandise Planning will manage forecasting, open-to-buy, and inventory strategy across all categories, while driving the evolution of planning capabilities and tools within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Own sales and inventory forecasts, ensuring accountability for accuracy and achievement of inventory plans and KPIs
• Set inventory strategy for fine jewelry assortments and lead inventory planning for new showroom launches and growth initiatives
• Create and drive the Inventory Planning roadmap, partnering with Technology on system implementation and managing project schedules

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 experience in leading system implementations
• Strong Excel skills, including complex formulas and financial modeling, with a solid understanding of retail math
• Experience with AI-assisted tools for automating analysis and familiarity with evolving systems environments