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G/FORE · 2 hours ago

G/FORE Director of Merchandise Planning & Analytics

Triangle, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

G/FORE is a company that combines modern design with a love of golf, aiming to make a colorful impact on the sport. The Director of Merchandise Planning & Analytics will lead inventory and merchandise planning strategies, develop demand forecasts, and ensure alignment with financial targets while collaborating with various departments to drive data-informed decisions.

FashionSports

Responsibilities

Own and approve merchandise buy plans, sales forecasts, budgets, and open-to-buy strategies across all channels, with accountability for inventory productivity and financial outcomes

Develop and maintain SKU-level demand forecasts by channel and region, including in-season forecast updates to project end-of-season sell-through and inventory exposure

Establish and maintain open-to-buy plans at the category, style, and SKU level, balancing growth, service, and inventory risk

Consolidate global unit demand across channels based on forecasts, lead times, and minimum order quantities to optimize scale and efficiency

Accountable for forecast accuracy, inventory turns, closeout exposure, and working capital efficiency

Propose and execute strategies to drive sell-through, optimize inventory lifecycle profitability, and mitigate excess or aged inventory

Partner with Finance to ensure alignment to revenue, margin, and inventory targets and to support financial planning and scenario analysis

Define, evolve, and own planning and inventory KPIs, dashboards, and analytics frameworks to drive insight-based decision making

Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for executive leadership

Ensure planning tools, reporting, and analytics are consistently applied and continuously improved

Partner with Sales to align inventory strategies with account needs, selling events, and assortment feedback

Collaborate with Supply Planning, Production, and Operations to manage inbound inventory flow, embroidery capacity, and service requirements while maximizing inventory productivity

Develop total company demand forecasts in partnership with Merchandising to inform factory capacity planning and fabric commitments

Oversee the VRLink and RepSpark load processes and ensure clear communication to sales teams

Lead, coach, and develop a team of merchandise planners, setting clear expectations, development plans, and performance goals

Own end-to-end merchandise planning and forecasting processes, ensuring consistency, governance, and continuous improvement across seasons and channels

Actively engage with cross-functional partners and leadership, influencing outcomes through data

Qualification

Merchandise planningDemand forecastingInventory managementData analyticsMicrosoft ExcelFinancial planningCross-functional leadershipEntrepreneurial mindsetProcess improvementPlanning tools familiarityTeam leadershipProblem-solvingCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required