Associate Merchandise Planner at Bespoke Post | NY, US | Rezi

Associate Merchandise Planner at Bespoke Post

Associate Merchandise Planner

Bespoke Post · NY, US

2 days ago

Associate Merchandise Planner

Bespoke Post · NY, US

2 days ago
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About the Role

This is a strategic, data-driven role focused on merchandise planning, involving forecasting, OTB management, and SKU-level performance analysis to shape assortment strategy. You will partner with the Merchandising team, providing analysis and insights into business recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Support development of monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and inventory forecasts for assigned categories
  • Own day-to-day planning responsibilities for assigned categories
  • Maintain category-level OTB and reconcile planned versus actual sales, receipts, inventory, and margin
  • Analyze historical sales trends and current business performance to identify risks and opportunities
  • Perform SKU-level analysis and make strategic recommendations for product investment, replenishment, markdowns, or exit strategies
  • Partner with Buying on seasonal assortment plans, purchase recommendations, and support category decisions
  • Support inventory planning for product launches, marketing campaigns, promotions, and peak periods
  • Analyze forecast accuracy and continuously improve planning assumptions
  • Develop dashboards and tools to simplify business performance understanding and action
  • Present key insights and recommendations during weekly/monthly business reviews

Requirements

  • 2–3 years in merchandise planning, retail analytics, ecommerce, or a similar analytical function
  • Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, including pivots, lookups, formulas, data manipulation, and model building
  • Strong understanding of retail math and metrics (sales, margin, sell-through, weeks of supply, inventory turn, OTB)
  • Ability to work with large datasets and identify meaningful trends
  • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Comfortable building forecasting models and analyzing multiple scenarios
  • Excellent communication skills, able to explain the 'why' behind the numbers
  • Self-starter who enjoys working in a high-growth environment
  • Genuine interest in product, customers, and the DTC/ecommerce environment
  • Adapt quickly to new tools and systems for planning, analysis, and decision-making

Skills

  • Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • Pivots
  • Lookups
  • Formulas
  • Data manipulation
  • Model building
  • Retail math
  • Forecasting
  • Data analysis
  • Communication

Location

  • Remote

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Associate

Salary/Compensations

  • $75,000 - $85,000

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Company equity
  • Opportunity for annual bonus
  • Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • FSA options
  • Access to One Medical, Health Advocate, Teladoc, KindBody and Talkspace
  • Unlimited vacation time
  • 401k with 3% company contribution
  • $250 per month home office allowance
  • Up to $500 per year learning allowance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible schedule
  • Up to $500 annual 1:1 donation match
  • Free Bespoke Post box each month
  • Additional discounts
  • Regular team learning and social events

About the Company

  • Bespoke Post is a lifestyle brand built on the spirit of discovery, dedicated to finding under-the-radar goods and creating guides to enhance customers' daily lives.
  • We operate through our shop, editorial stories, subscription boxes, and in-house brands, highlighting quality products and interesting people to spark curiosity and enrich experiences.

Equal Opportunity

  • Bespoke Post is an equal opportunity workplace and recognizes that success depends on an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse team.