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Palmetto Moon · 1 month ago

Merchandise Planner

North Charleston, SC, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Palmetto Moon is seeking a Merchandise Planner responsible for developing, executing, and monitoring merchandise financial plans and inventory strategies. This role involves collaborating with buying, merchandising, and allocation teams to optimize product distribution and achieve sales and profitability goals.

ConsumerE-CommerceRetailTextiles

Responsibilities

Create and manage sales, margin, receipt, and inventory plans at department/class levels, new stores, and Ecommerce

Reforecast plans based on performance and market trends, providing actionable insights

Support the annual and seasonal financial planning process

Partner with merchants to develop assortment strategies that align with business objectives

Monitor and analyze inventory productivity, including stock-to-sales ratios, turn, and weeks of supply

Recommend adjustments to receipts, markdowns, and promotions to maximize sales and minimize risk

Collaborate with visual and store operations to implement space planning opportunities

Assist Buying and Allocation teams in pre-season strategies

Prepare weekly, monthly, and seasonal performance reports against plan and forecast (OTB)

Provide actionable insights and vendor plans to cross-functional partners

Oversee and support key ladder plans with the Allocation team

Track and analyze KPIs, including sales, gross margin, IMU, and sell-through

Partner with buyers, allocators, and store operations to optimize product distribution

Work closely with leadership on budgeting and forecasting alignment

Clearly communicate risks and opportunities to leadership and cross-functional teams

Qualification

Retail planningFinancial analysisAdvanced ExcelPlanning systemsDemand forecastingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsDetail-orientedOrganizational skills