Sr Merchandise Planner

Make An Impact We are seeking a talented Sr. Planner to join our Planning team at Fossil Group. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in planning for our business, ensuring that forecasts align with commercial strategies and inventory goals. An ideal candidate will possess a strong collaborative spirit and the technical expertise to balance complex forecasting with financial objectives.

This role is a hybrid position, requiring you to be onsite Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Forecast 12-month rolling demand for key accounts, adjusting in-season based on performance and commercial inputs
• Develop a sku level bottoms up forecast that aligns with our tops down financial plans and overall brand and commercial strategies
• Partner with sales teams pre-market to identify seasonal newness and replenishment needs
• Work with Supply planners to ensure proper flow and delivery of merchandise to the customer
• Build and maintain various reports to assist with meeting sales and inventory goals
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to manage excess and markdown inventory
• Ad hoc special projects as needed

Success Metrics

• Forecasting Accuracy
• Attainment
• On-time deliveries and Fill Rates
• Excess Inventory

Requirements Who You Are:

• 3–6 years of dedicated planning experience
• Proven experience managing bottoms-up forecasting for full assortments, including newness, carryover, and markdown SKUs
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience and familiarity with integrating hard order or PO bookings into a rolling forecast
• Familiarity with post-order reconciliation processes and tools
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners at various levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP, Tableau, GCP, or Google Suite
• Prior management experience is preferred but not required
• Specific experience planning for key accounts and segmented assortments

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits: Includes health and well-being services
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) match and educational resources
• Paid Parental Leave & Return to Work Program: Support for new parents and caregivers
• Generous Paid Time Off: Floating Holidays, Sick Time, Personal Days, Summer Flex Fridays
• Work Flexibility: Hybrid schedule plus “Work-From-Anywhere” options
• Tuition Reimbursement: Support for approved educational programs