Merchandise Planner

Dana-Co • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Dana-co is seeking a Merchandise Planner to support strategic merchandise planning and inventory management across its wholesale business, including partnerships with department stores, specialty retailers, and marketplace accounts. The position works alongside the New York team and partners with Sales, Production, Operations, and other cross-functional colleagues to align demand, inventory strategy, and financial performance. The role is based in person at Dana-co’s Midtown Manhattan office in New York City. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable in a fast-paced apparel environment.

Requirements

• Ability to work in person at the Midtown Manhattan office in New York City.
• 2–7 years of merchandise planning, inventory planning, allocation, or related experience within wholesale apparel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and formulas.
• Experience working with ERP or planning systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• BlueCherry experience.
• Experience in apparel, fashion, or intimate apparel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain seasonal, monthly, and account-level merchandise and inventory plans.
• Support demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management across wholesale channels.
• Incorporate customer forecasts, bookings, replenishment trends, and sales performance into planning strategies.
• Analyze sell-through, inventory levels, margin performance, and business trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reporting to support business decisions and forecasting accuracy.
• Partner with Sales, Production, Sourcing, and Operations teams to align inventory flow and delivery timing.
• Support pricing, margin, and assortment analysis.
• Maintain and update planning data within ERP and reporting systems.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed