Senior Merchandise Planner

ThirdLove•San Francisco, CA

10h•$90 - $130

About The Position

The Senior Merchandise Planner drives demand forecasting and aligns tops-down/bottoms-up inventory plans for assigned ThirdLove product categories. They identify risks and opportunities, manage data and size curve integrity, and oversee SKUs and purchase orders. This role determines optimal investment levels across styles, sizes, and channels to hit sales and margin targets in an omnichannel environment. Responsibilities include aligning cross-functional plans and product-level forecasting/receipt plans. This role requires strong cross-functional partnership, high proficiency in data analysis, and the ability to clearly and succinctly present detailed sales and inventory insights. Key to success is using strategy, insights, and intuition to speak to data and influence diverse audiences. The ideal candidate has strong analysis skills, experience with forecasting systems and OTB processes, and channel experience in a growing and dynamic retail landscape. The Senior Merchandise Planner must be an excellent, proactive communicator, enthusiastic to learn, and detail/accuracy-oriented. They must ask questions, share knowledge, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

Requirements

5-7 years in merchandise or demand planning for apparel/consumer goods; preferably intimates/numeric sizing.
Expertise in omnichannel demand forecasting and OTB planning (e-commerce, retail, wholesale).
Strong knowledge of demand planning tools
Highly-collaborative with cross-functional teams
Skilled at analyzing large datasets, identifying patterns, and making business-driving recommendations.
Clear, concise communicator across all management levels.
Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
Expert in Intermediate & Advanced Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in GSuite & Netsuite ERP preferred.
Experience implementing new planning/forecasting tools is a plus.
Sense of urgency; able to manage ambiguity and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Category & Product Planning: Forecast monthly sales/inventory incorporating bottoms-up trends and market insights. Execute action plans to align demand with inventory targets.
Size Planning & Optimization: Analyze size-level selling across channels to optimize allocation, reduce stock issues, and update size curves based on historical and channel-specific data.
Inventory Investments & Management: Formulate strategic initial and reorder buy recommendations to meet sales forecasts. Maximize inventory productivity and manage the entire inventory lifecycle for profitability.
Business Insights & Performance Management: Analyze omnichannel selling to drive clear, executable action plans. Refine forecasting based on insights.
Channel Expansion & Omnichannel Strategy: Establish annual/seasonal sales and inventory targets for existing and expanding channels.
Tools & AI: Develop, optimize, and implement best-in-class processes and tools for omnichannel sales analysis, receipt planning, and dynamic inventory allocation to ensure a profitable customer experience.