Merchandise Planner

NOBULL • Boston, MA

3d • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

NOBULL is a wellness community that invites and challenges individuals who aspire to be a better version of themselves mentally, emotionally and physically. Through footwear, apparel, nutrition, and a winning mentality, we provide the plays and playbook for your personal pursuit of self-improvement. Our company is comprised of a small team of bright, passionate, and hardworking individuals dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives. NOBULL is seeking a Merchandise Planner to support the development of forecasting, merchandise planning, and inventory management capabilities for our rapidly growing organization. This role will help drive improved visibility, day‑to‑day decision‑making, and cross‑functional alignment. The Merchandise Planner will report to the Sr. Manager of Merchandise Planning and partner closely with Merchandising, Marketing, and Finance to support business performance and operational execution.

Requirements

• 2+ years of merchandise planning, allocation, or related analytical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to work with large data sets.
• Comfortable with standard business tools (Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross‑functionally.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive, resourceful, and eager to learn and take ownership of work.
• Positive attitude and strong team orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with planning systems (Tableau, NetSuite, or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Open‑to‑Buy (OTB) reports, forecasting sales, gross margin, and inventory turn at the Style and SKU level.
• Run and compile routine reporting on SKU performance, inventory position, sales trends, and product velocity.
• Support the development of seasonal and in‑season merchandise plans aligned to financial targets.
• Assist in in‑season reforecasting efforts by analyzing current performance and preparing updated projections for the Merchandise Planning team.
• Identify and communicate in‑season risks and opportunities at the Style and SKU level, providing recommendations to the merchant team.
• Support product assortment planning and architecture across item, color, and size ranges.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Marketing to propose markdown strategies aimed at achieving sales, margin, and inventory goals.
• Manage replenishment plans to ensure optimal stock levels and support demand.
• Execute purchase orders for seasonal and replenishment buys in alignment with planning direction.
• Manage Inventory health with the Inventory team, ensuring visibility to the Merchandising teams to make decisions on markdowns and move through aged Inventory
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer behavior to help inform business insights and opportunity areas.
• Work with Operations team to provide shipping Instructions to manage optimal inventory levels & on time delivery to launch goals.
• Support ongoing analyses, projects, and process improvement efforts across the Planning function.

Benefits

• Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses.
• In addition, NOBULL provides a variety of benefits to employees, including 100% employer paid health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision), Health Reimbursement Arrangement, Flexible and Health Spending Accounts, life and disability insurance, a generous 401K employer matching program, 12 paid holidays a year, an unlimited paid time off (PTO) policy (with PTO available for both vacation and sick time purposes), and parental leave benefits.
• All eligible employees receive an award of incentive units under the company’s equity incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees