Brobston Group · 6 hours ago
Director of Merchandising and Planning (Jewelry)
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expBrobston Group is seeking a Director of Merchandising & Planning to lead strategic merchandise planning and inventory optimization across various channels. This role is critical in ensuring optimal product placement while managing inventory health and financial performance.
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Responsibilities
Partner with Creative, Design, and Sales teams to develop assortment strategies that balance new launches, core styles, and proven best sellers
Create and maintain merchandising guidelines for assortments across stores, pop-ups, trunk shows, events, and key domestic and international markets
Ensure assortments consistently reflect the brand identity while meeting commercial objectives
Evaluate assortment performance and recommend style rationalization, discontinuation, resets, or archival decisions
Develop and maintain demand forecasts across e-commerce, retail, wholesale, consignment, international, and event channels, aligned with inventory budgets and financial targets
Own inventory planning, purchasing, allocation, and replenishment strategies by channel and location
Manage replenishment for core and best-selling styles to optimize availability, sell-through, and stock levels
Analyze sell-through, inventory turns, weeks of supply, and stock-to-sales ratios to guide planning and allocation decisions
Incorporate production timelines, vendor lead times, and seasonal demand patterns into forecasting and buying plans
Oversee inbound and outbound inventory flows across domestic and international partners and distribution points
Oversee consignment and memo programs, ensuring accurate tracking, reconciliation, and reporting
Partner with Sales and Operations to manage inventory risk associated with special placements, events, and international partners
Own inventory-related KPIs and reporting, including inventory aging, sell-through, margin, and working capital impact
Produce regular reporting on inventory health and performance for leadership and cross-functional teams
Deliver clear insights and recommendations related to markdowns, reorders, reallocations, and inventory risk
Maintain master assortment, allocation, and replenishment trackers as a central planning resource
Support ERP implementation and ongoing system optimization to ensure data accuracy and operational integrity
Develop and refine reporting tools, workflows, and planning processes to improve visibility and decision-making
Implement best practices for inventory controls, including cycle counts, audits, and reconciliations
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement as the business scales
Serve as a key thought partner to Retail, E-commerce, Wholesale, Operations, Finance, and Production teams
Translate data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making
Help establish scalable planning frameworks and discipline as we grow our retail and global footprint
Qualification
Required
10-15+ years of experience in merchandising, inventory planning, or demand planning
Background in luxury, fine jewelry, fashion, or adjacent premium categories strongly preferred
Experience managing inventory across multiple channels, including retail, wholesale, and e-commerce
Proven ability to balance creative product strategy with financial discipline
Track record of building or significantly improving planning processes and systems in a growth-stage environment
Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and advanced planning tools
Experience managing consignment, memo, or similar inventory programs with complex tracking requirements
History of successfully managing precious materials inventory and understanding the unique cash flow dynamics of fine jewelry
Experience leading or mentoring junior planning team members
Highly analytical, with strong Excel and planning tool proficiency
Deep understanding of inventory health, aging, and cash flow dynamics
Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing complexity
Strategic thinker with a hands-on, ownership-oriented approach
Collaborative, pragmatic, and confident communicator
Company
Brobston Group
Brobston Group is a recruiting firm that specializes in providing job opportunities in the fashion and retail industries.
11-50 employees
Funding
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