Associate Merchandise Planner

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Associate Merchandise Planner based in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative merchandising team and contribute to financial and inventory planning for a growing e-commerce business.

You’ll support both pre-season and in-season planning, using sales and category performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Your analysis will help shape merchandise strategies, optimize inventory flow, and support decisions that directly influence business performance.

Working closely with senior planners and category managers, you’ll translate data into practical recommendations and actionable insights.

The role offers strong exposure to retail planning, forecasting, financial analysis, and cross-functional decision-making.

As part of a remote team, you’ll have the opportunity to build your planning expertise while working in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

This position is particularly well suited to an analytical, curious professional looking to grow a career in merchandise planning.

Accountabilities

• Create and manage pre-season and in-season financial plans for an assigned product group, helping establish sales, margin, and inventory expectations.
• Monitor product performance against financial plans, analyzing sales, gross margin, inventory levels, seasonality, trends, and brand performance to identify risks and growth opportunities.
• Reconcile financial plans using both top-down and bottom-up planning approaches and translate findings into clear recommendations aligned with broader business objectives.
• Contribute to seasonal merchandise strategies designed to maximize sales, maintain product availability, optimize inventory flow, and anticipate future merchandise needs.
• Partner with Category Managers to develop pre-season strategies that connect product opportunities with financial targets and business priorities.
• Prepare and present product and financial analyses for weekly business reviews and monthly planning discussions, communicating insights that help shape forward-looking strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support effective merchandise flow and the achievement of financial objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Merchandising, Operations, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, replenishment, financial planning, or a related analytical discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities, with a foundational understanding of retail mathematics, financial planning, and forecasting methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to organize, analyze, and communicate data effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across multiple functions.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn new planning techniques, systems, and business processes.
• Exposure to merchandise planning platforms such as RELEX is preferred.
• Ability to work remotely from an approved U.S. state and maintain a professional, distraction-free home working environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Salary: $60,200–$75,200 per year, with compensation determined based on role-related factors and experience.
• Remote work: Fully remote position with time-zone flexibility, Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Travel: Travel to the Melville, NY headquarters approximately three times per year for internal meetings and team-building activities, with reasonable and necessary travel expenses reimbursed.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, company-paid basic life insurance, and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match.
• Time off: Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, supported by initiatives designed to promote work-life balance and flexible scheduling.
• Financial and wellbeing support: Flexible Spending Account, confidential mental health, financial planning, and legal support through an Employee Assistance Program.
• Remote-work support: Company-provided equipment and a one-time $250 work-from-home stipend.
• Professional development: $750 annual professional development budget, hands-on learning, training, internal mobility opportunities, and career growth initiatives.
• Employee recognition: Rewards and recognition programs, plus opportunities to participate in initiatives that support employees and their communities.
• Ownership: Participation in an employee ownership program designed to allow team members to share financially in organizational growth and accomplishments.
• Additional perks: $25 monthly Grubhub credit and access to a range of additional employee programs and benefits.
• Inclusive workplace: A commitment to equal employment opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and a workplace where employees are encouraged to contribute their perspectives.

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