Merchandise Planner
Wholesale
MerchandisePlanner
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Merchandise Planner at Merchandise Planner. Skills: financial planning, inventory strategy, product insight. create a financial roadmap aligned with brand strategy and customer needs. forecasting”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering/exceeding financial targets; driving financial outcomes in a dynamic retail environment; hit revenue goals
Industry & Context.
Be a problem solver, not just a problem spotter, and work to drive toward solutions with speed, conviction, and a blue-sky mentality
Some travel required, NY based
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
advanced Excel proficiency, understanding of retail math, forecasting, and inventory, Merchandise planning, buying, or related retail experience
Nice to Have
Experience in wholesale and consulting-like roles is a plus, Entrepreneurial spirit
What You'll Do.
create a financial roadmap aligned with brand strategy and customer needs
formulate top-down account and brand level retail sales/wholesale buy targets and strategies for annual budgets and quarterly plans
reforecast sales plans and identify risk/opportunities to collaborate with cross functional teams to develop action plans to achieve financial goals
Seasonal hindsight including partner risks/opportunities at the brand level and collaborate with cross-functional team to develop future seasonal strategy and influence partner buys
analysis and understanding health of business
driving wholesale development and growth strategies
Forecast Wholesale replenishment needs preseason and identify opportunities to drive in season sales and manage inventory levels
Onboard new partners to planning tools and processes
Develop processes and tools based on the fast-paced changing retail environment and Wholesale needs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate with cross functional teams to develop action plans to achieve financial goals; collaborate with cross-functional team to develop future seasonal strategy and influence partner buys; Collaborate with peers and B2B leaders to ensure consistency of information, share best- practices, and develop systems knowledge; constructive and effective collaborative relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
Communication Scope
analytical and storytelling skills; Excellent communication and presentation skills; presenting to multiple audiences (internal and external cross-functional meetings, top-line financials, and in-season performance to identify future risks and opportunities with cross-functional teams to hit revenue goals)
Process & Methodology
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Full Job Description
## About the Role As Wholesale Planner, you will create a financial roadmap aligned with brand strategy and customer needs. You are passionate about using your qualitative and quantitative skillset in a wholesale retail environment, finding joy and creativity in forecasting and financial planning. You are curious, innovative, and focused on executing an amazing customer experience while delivering/exceeding financial targets. Strong analytical and storytelling skills will serve you well, and a collaborative mindset is a must. This role blends financial planning, inventory strategy, and product insight. It is ideal for someone who enjoys data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, influencing partners, and driving financial outcomes in a dynamic retail environment. ## What You'll Do * Preseason, formulate top-down account and brand level retail sales/wholesale buy targets and strategies for annual budgets and quarterly plans * In season, reforecast sales plans and identify risk/opportunities to plans; collaborate with cross functional teams to develop action plans to achieve financial goals * Seasonal hindsight including partner risks/opportunities at the brand level and collaborate with cross-functional team to develop future seasonal strategy and influence partner buys * Responsible for analysis and understanding health of business, driving wholesale development and growth strategies * Forecast Wholesale replenishment needs preseason and identify opportunities to drive in season sales and manage inventory levels * Comfortable with presenting to multiple audiences (internal and external cross-functional meetings, top-line financials, and in-season performance to identify future risks and opportunities with cross-functional teams to hit revenue goals) * Onboard new partners to planning tools and processes * Develop processes and tools based on the fast-paced changing retail environment and Wholesale needs * Collaborate with peers and B2B leaders to e
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