Dolls Kill · 1 day ago
Manager, Merchandise Planning
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expDolls Kill is a next-level fashion brand for the misfits and the wild ones, seeking a Manager, Merchandise Planning to drive topline growth and inventory efficiency. The role involves collaborating with various teams to develop actionable financial and inventory strategies while coaching junior planners and influencing cross-functional decision-making.
E-CommerceFashionLifestyle
Responsibilities
Own department-level financial plans, including sales, margin, receipts, markdowns, and inventory targets
Translate company objectives into monthly, seasonal, and category-level plans by department, subclass, and delivery
Develop weekly forecasts, scenario models, and risk/opportunity assessments to guide business decisions
Partner with Finance to align on revenue pacing, IMU, markdown strategy, and margin expectations
Own OTB management for assigned categories, including monthly reconciliation, buy strategy, and flow optimization
Analyze performance trends and lead in-season actions to maximize revenue and GM%—chasing winners, managing exits, and adjusting pricing or promotions as needed
Maintain healthy weeks-of-supply, sell-through, and turn targets across DTC, marketplace, and retail channels
Identify inventory risks early and recommend mitigation or exit strategies
Partner with Buyers to build balanced, profitable assortments that support trend moments and major seasonal programs (e.g., Halloween, Festival, Holiday)
Influence product strategy using historical performance, customer insights, and competitive analysis
Collaborate with Marketing on inventory availability, pricing strategy, and campaign timing to support launches and key moments
Leverage advanced retail math and analytics to drive fact-based decision-making
Build and maintain dashboards and reports (Excel, Google Sheets, Metabase) to track KPIs such as forecast accuracy, SKU efficiency, margin, and channel performance
Ensure data integrity across systems, including NetSuite, Shopify POS, Seller Central, and internal planning tools
Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, automate reporting, and scale best practice
Coach and support junior planners to help develop strong planning fundamentals and business acumen
Present weekly business updates, hindsight recaps, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Act as a trusted thought partner in conversations around pricing, inventory risk, operational constraints, and growth opportunities
Qualification
Required
5–7+ years of Merchandise Planning, Allocation, or related experience in fast-paced retail or e-commerce (fashion strongly preferred)
Strong command of retail math, forecasting, inventory management, and OTB discipline
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills; experience with BI tools, NetSuite, Shopify, and marketplaces (Amazon/TikTok) is a plus
Proven ability to translate complex data into clear insights and actions
Confident communicator with experience influencing cross-functional partners
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial, and trend-driven environment
Company
Dolls Kill
Dollskill is a website showcasing various fashion designs of women's clothing.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$61.62MKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalAngel Capital ManagementMaveron
2019-12-02Series B· $40M
2018-12-21Series B· $10.72M
2017-05-22Convertible Note· $5M
Leadership Team
Bobby Farahi
CEO
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