Temporary Merchandise Planner (6-Week Assignment)

Filson • Seattle, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary, full-time position expected to last approximately six (6) weeks and is intended to provide coverage during a team member's paternity leave. The anticipated start date is July 13, 2026, with the assignment ending approximately six weeks later. The Temporary Merchandise Planner is a key strategic partner to our Merchandising team, responsible for supporting category and item-level plans that achieve our financial, creative, and brand goals during this temporary assignment. This role serves as the analytical engine of the cross-functional category team, translating data into actionable insights, influencing decisions, and ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time. You will own item-level planning for coordinated deliveries and seasonal storytelling across channels while driving performance visibility through reporting, trend analysis, and recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of merchandise planning experience, ideally within a vertically integrated retail or consumer brand
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights
• Ability to think holistically across financial goals, product strategy, and brand priorities
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and partner across teams
• Advanced Excel proficiency required
• Strong command of planning tools and reporting systems
• Experience with ERP systems preferred (NetSuite a plus)
• Experience with Toolio Merchandising Platform is a strong plus
• Entrepreneurial mindset with curiosity, resourcefulness, and a passion for problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare, and deliver weekly, monthly, and seasonal performance reporting (selling, KPIs, trends, etc.)
• Analyze selling trends at both macro (category, trend) and micro (style, color, size, channel) levels and present actionable recommendations
• Build, maintain, and execute item-level plans to support coordinated deliveries and seasonal selling strategies
• Analyze SKU-level performance to identify opportunities, risks, and assortment optimization strategies
• Partner closely with Merchandising and Production Planning to ensure key items are available to support calendar milestones and peak selling windows
• Support pre-season and in-season planning activities, including forecasting, OTB management, and inventory alignment
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses to inform business questions and influence cross-functional decisions
• Participate in seasonal hindsight reviews, presenting key findings and suggested go-forward actions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level