Senior Merchandise Planner & Supply Chain Manager

CSC Generation

17d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Merchandise Planner & Supply Chain Manager is responsible for end-to-end inventory planning and management for a brand, translating brand strategy into inventory investments, margin targets, and sales forecasts. The role partners with Product Development, Ecommerce, Customer Service, and Accounting to ensure products are available in the right place at the right time. Within the first 60 days, the person will assume full management of open-to-buy (OTB), forecasting, and orders. This is a lean-team role with broad ownership and responsibility for making decisions independently. The position is remote in the US or Canada, with preference for candidates near Salt Lake City, Utah; Austin, Texas; or Toronto, Ontario. It reports to the General Manager. A mandatory in-person interview with a team member is part of the interview process before an offer.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience owning end-to-end inventory planning, including replenishment, demand forecasting, weekly reporting, and open-to-buy management.
Knowledge and use of an ERP system for purchase-order management.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional aptitude for retail math.
Ability to build and maintain relationships across ecommerce, customer service, product development, sourcing, and finance teams, and skill in identifying and influencing key stakeholders.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to learn new technical applications quickly.
Strong forecasting acumen and data-driven decision-making.
Proactive approach and comfort independently managing a high-scope role.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in a lead or management role.
Experience in multi-channel B2B wholesale.
Comfort working with AI tools such as Claude or similar, and Microsoft Office/365 integrations to streamline workflows.
Exposure to planning, finance, analytical, or data management systems beyond Excel.

Responsibilities

Develop, monitor, and evaluate monthly open-to-buy plans with the executive team, and re-project in response to current trends to manage inventory and protect margin.
Establish a never-out system for best-sellers.
Forecast sales, receipts, gross margin, and inventory position monthly and seasonally by sales channel, category, and warehouse.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on assortment recommendations, including brand and key-item projections, SKU count, and depth.
Manage inventory health through buying budgets, seasonal sell-through targets, purchase-order receipt flow, and pricing strategies.
Manage the full purchase-order lifecycle with vendors, from issuance through delivery, including container bookings and import logistics.
Navigate tariff classifications and government trade regulations to ensure compliance and accurate cost of goods sold.
Prepare recommendations for key financial meetings to maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity.
Recap business performance weekly, review variance to plan, assess deviations from current trends, and recommend corrective actions.
Identify and manage closeout and excess inventory proactively to minimize risk.
Ensure structured reporting deliverables are met and evaluate reports for accuracy, efficiency, and standardized best practices.