Nuuly Senior Merchandise and Inventory Planner

Nuuly•Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

nuuly is looking for a Senior Merchandise and Inventory Planner who will own merchandise and inventory planning for a new concept within nuuly. This role will be focused on accessory and add-on product offerings that complement the core rental business. This role will drive OTB, forecasting, receipt planning, markdown optimization, inventory health, and overall business performance while helping build and scale planning processes from the ground up. This role is ideal for someone energized by ambiguity and excited by the opportunity to build a business from zero with limited historical sales trends, established seasonality, or assortment frameworks. The ideal candidate can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a highly dynamic, evolving business.

Requirements

5–7 years in Merchandise Planning and/or Inventory Planning
Experience managing OTB, forecasting, and inventory strategies in a retail or eCommerce environment
Proven ability to operate effectively in startup, high-growth, or rapidly evolving businesses
Experience building processes, frameworks, and inventory strategies
Understanding of customer conversion, basket economics, attachment behavior, and productivity drivers
Energized by ambiguity and comfortable adapting quickly in evolving business environments

Nice To Haves

Background in accessories, beauty, or adjacent product categories preferred

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end merchandise and inventory planning for accessory and add-on product offerings
Manage sales, demand, and inventory forecasts to support growth and profitability
Manage OTB, receipt flow, and inventory investments to support financial and inventory goals
Support strategies that drive customer conversion, basket economics, and incremental sales opportunities
Drive key business KPIs including sales, margin, turn, markdowns, in-stock, and productivity
Develop inventory and receipt strategies to optimize inventory flow and customer experience
Identify risks and opportunities through reporting and analysis
Partner with Buying on assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies to support financial objectives
Manage markdown and sell-through strategies to support inventory health and profitability
Develop scalable processes, reporting, and tools to support future growth
Partner cross-functionally with Buying, Operations, Finance, and Leadership teams to drive execution and business strategies
Communicate business performance, recommendations, and strategic insights to leadership
Act as a trusted leader within the Planning organization
Influence cross-functional partners and help drive alignment in ambiguous and fast-changing environments