Associate Merchandise Planner

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.