Wholesale Merchandise Planner

Vida Shoes International • New York, NY

12d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Vida Shoes International, a global leader in the footwear industry since 1973, is seeking a Wholesale Merchandise Planner to join their team. This role is responsible for crafting compelling product assortments for the #1 kids’ shoe brand in America. The planner will manage brand and warehouse open-to-buys, conduct seasonal deep dives into product and inventory productivity for key accounts, and collaborate with sales teams on in-season inventory utilization. This individual will work cross-functionally to drive sales, margins, and turnover, making strategic data-driven decisions while balancing input from various teams. The company is committed to remaining consumer-centric and continuously improving its business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Fashion Merchandising, or Statistics.
• 3-5 years of retail merchandise planning; inventory management; financial planning or financial analysis experience
• Strong understanding and execution of managing an Open to Buy
• Advanced proficiency or above in Power BI and Microsoft Excel (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
• Strong retail math and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, multi-task oriented
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and discipline to check work

Nice To Haves

• E-Commerce planning experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Control and manage the Open to Buy across multiple brands, warehouses, and selling platforms.
• Communicate receipt needs and address any sales and inventory concerns with the merchandise team & management.
• Conduct seasonal selling and inventory productivity analysis on key accounts in partnership with sales executives.
• Complete weekly selling recap reporting.
• Produce and assist with any department or company reports in preparation for weekly/quarterly/seasonal business reviews.
• Develop strong working relationships with the sales and merchandising teams.
• Set high personal performance standards that deliver results, convey a sense of urgency and enthusiasm for the business, and help achieve goals despite obstacles.

What This Job Offers

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