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About the Role

The Merchandising Planner drives merchandise strategy and optimizes inventory to meet financial goals. This role focuses on assortment architecture and creating seasonal buy plans by item and region, developing product strategies, and collaborating cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

Build financial sales, gross margin, and inventory plans at a weekly level at the item level.
Create pricing strategy by item that maximizes sales and gross profit.
Reforecast business in-season based on current performance, presenting revised projections and recommendations to cross-functional partners and senior leadership.
Create allocation strategies, incorporating the merchandise plan and flow strategy to meet store inventory needs.
Create and plan product assortments (item, color, size) for each product category.
Manage replenishment plans to ensure sales are optimized and stores are without missing SKUs.
Place orders for both seasonal and replenishment product buys.
Collaborate with cross-functional departments, e.g., Marketing and Store Operations, to ensure success of product strategies.
Perform other related duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
Engage in frequent in-person collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
2-4 years of experience in planning or merchandising
High level of experience and proficiency in Excel
Proficiency in other Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Excellent analytical and mathematical proficiency with strong business and financial acumen
Ability to handle multiple projects effectively

Skills

Excel
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Analytical skills
Mathematical proficiency
Business acumen
Financial acumen

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

2-4 years

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

$114,000 - $129,000 annually

Benefits

Relocation assistance depending on distance
Competitive paid time off package
401K plan
Medical, dental, vision coverage
Medical flexible spending account
Transit flexible spending account
Short- and long-term disability
Employee assistance program
Merchandise discount

About the Company

Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity.
Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style.
A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect.
The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details.
The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all.
LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.