Merchandise Planner

Alex and Ani•US Remote,

2d•Remote

About The Position

Alex and Ani is in an exciting phase of growth, operating with the pace and agility of a scaling business while leveraging the foundation of an established consumer brand. We're seeking a Merchandise Planner to support inventory and demand planning execution across our channels, including Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Amazon (US, CA, MX), and wholesale partners. This role reports into the Director of Merchandise Planning - with the Planning function rolling up to the SVP of Strategy - and works closely with cross-functional partners across merchandising, supply chain, and web. The Merchandise Planner will support line-level forecasting, inventory tracking, and promotional planning, while building toward broader planning ownership over time. The role is primarily focused on planning, with the flexibility to support merchandising as business needs require. We're looking for a planner who thrives with autonomy and sound judgment, confidently owning day-to-day execution across line-level planning, promotional management, allocation, and inventory health. This is a strong opportunity for a planner to build deep, hands-on experience across a multi-channel business and grow alongside the planning function as it scales.

Requirements

2–4+ years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, inventory management, or a related analytical role, ideally within DTC ecomm, retail, fashion, accessories, lifestyle, jewelry, or consumer brands
Solid working knowledge of forecasting methodologies, inventory tracking, and markdown processes/ promotional management
Strong focus on execution with the ability to independently manage detailed, recurring analytical work in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and sound judgment
Strong Excel skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in multi-channel environments (DTC, Amazon/marketplaces, and/or wholesale) preferred
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders (e.g., VP/SVP-level) a plus
familiarity with Looker or similar BI tools a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain and update sales and demand forecasts for an assigned category or channel, partnering closely with the Director of Merchandise Planning
Analyze historical sales, trends, seasonality, and market dynamics to support demand plans
Translate forecasts into inventory recommendations that support service levels and turnover targets
Monitor inventory health across assigned channels, identifying and acting on stockout and excess risk
Support inventory allocation across regions and channels, escalating as needed
Partner with supply chain and operations teams on production, replenishment, and lead-time tracking
Support the monthly OTB process, including data prep, tracking, and reporting, with the ability to independently keep this cadence on track
Support merchandising and finance with OTB updates and variance tracking
Surface risks and opportunities identified in the data
Use existing planning tools and reporting workflows to maintain accurate, up-to-date plans
Identify and flag opportunities for process or reporting improvements
Stay curious about emerging AI-enabled planning tools and support evaluation efforts as needed
Execute planning tasks specific to assigned channel(s) (DTC, Amazon US/CA/MX, or wholesale) based on established strategy
Collaborate with marketplace and wholesale teams to incorporate partner promotions into forecasts
Support assortment planning work as needed, partnering with the merchandising team
Assist with sample coordination and related merchandising tasks