Senior Merchandise Planner

Location: US Remote (ET hours) Role Type: Full-time | Exempt Reports To: Director of Merchandise Planning   Overview We're seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to drive inventory and demand planning execution across our channels, including Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Amazon (US, CA, MX), and wholesale partners. We're looking for a planner who thrives with autonomy and sound judgment, confidently owning day-to-day execution across line-level planning, promotional management, allocation, and inventory health.  This is a strong opportunity to build deep, hands-on experience across a multi-channel business, operating with the pace and agility of a scaling business while leveraging the foundation of an established consumer brand. 
What You'll DoDemand Forecasting & Inventory Support 

• Own and drive sales and demand forecasts for an assigned category or channel, partnering closely with the Director of Merchandise Planning to align on strategy and targets.  
• Analyze historical sales, trends, seasonality, and market dynamics to build and refine demand plans, proactively flagging risks and opportunities 
• Translate forecasts into inventory recommendations that optimize service levels and turnover targets 

Inventory & Channel Management  

• Monitor inventory health across assigned channels, proactively identifying and acting on stockout and excess risk 
• Lead inventory allocation across regions and channels, escalating as needed 
• Partner closely with supply chain and operations teams on production, replenishment, and lead-time tracking 

Open-to-Buy (OTB) Management  

• Own the monthly OTB process for assigned category or channel, including data prep, tracking, and reporting, with the ability to independently manage the cadence and ensuring accuracy 
• Support merchandising and finance on OTB updates and variance tracking 
• Proactively surface risks and opportunities identified in the data, translating findings into actionable recommendations  

Systems & Reporting 

• Leverage existing planning tools and reporting workflows to maintain accurate, up-to-date plans 
• Identify and flag opportunities for process or reporting improvements 
• Stay curious about emerging AI-enabled planning tools and support evaluation efforts as the business explores new capabilities 

Channel & Market Support 

• Own planning execution for assigned channel(s) (DTC, Amazon US/CA/MX, or wholesale) based on established strategy 
• Collaborate with marketplace and wholesale teams to incorporate partner promotions into forecasts 

Merchandising Support 

• Support the merchandise team with assortment planning work as needed 
• Assist with sample coordination and related merchandising tasks 

What You Bring

• 5-7+ years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, inventory management, or a related analytical role, ideally within DTC ecomm, retail, fashion, accessories, lifestyle, jewelry, or consumer brands
• Prior startup experience highly preferred 
• Proven experience in multi-channel environments (DTC, Amazon/marketplaces, and/or wholesale)  
• Deep working knowledge of forecasting methodologies, inventory tracking, and markdown processes/ promotional planning 
• Strong focus on execution with the ability to independently manage detailed, recurring analytical work in a fast-paced environment 
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and sound judgment 
• Demonstrated experience partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders (e.g., VP/SVP-level) a plus 
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with Looker or similar BI tools a plus