Merchandise Planner

CSC Generation

. Own open-to-buy planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management across multiple product categories .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeCottonwood Heights • Utah • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in open-to-buy planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management, with a strong focus on financial analysis and reporting. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for data evaluation and possesses exceptional analytical and communication skills to influence cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Demand ForecastingInventory ManagementFinancial AnalysisMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyRetail Ecommerce Experience

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Hard Skills

Open-To-Buy PlanningDemand ForecastingInventory ManagementFinancial AnalysisRetail MathSales ProjectionsReplenishment StrategiesData AnalysisReporting DeliverablesMarket Trend Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelAI ToolsClaudeChatGPTCopilotGemini

Industry Keywords

Merchandise PlanningRetail EcommerceSales TargetsInventory TurnStock-OutsOverstock

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own open-to-buy planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management across multiple product categories
Develop merchandise plans aligned with company goals, sales targets, and market trends
Manage Open-to-Buy meetings and monthly reviews with senior leadership
Forecast demand using historical data, market trends, and customer insights
Determine sales projections, inventory needs, and replenishment strategies
Monitor inventory levels and sell-through rates
Recommend actions to optimize on-order quantities, sales, and inventory turnover while minimizing stock-outs and overstock
Conduct financial analysis of sales performance, margin trends, and product profitability
Manage the financial success of assigned divisions by meeting sales, margin, and inventory turn goals
Ensure accurate, efficient, and standardized reporting deliverables
Analyze business data and present actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders
Partner with merchandising, finance, and operations teams
Report to the Planning Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of assortment, demand, or merchandise planning experience, including 2+ years in a retail ecommerce environment
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional aptitude for numbers and retail math
High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs or more advanced functionality
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships and influence key stakeholders
Demonstrated daily use of AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or similar for real work
Ability to evaluate AI outputs critically and identify when AI is appropriate
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and organize and prioritize workload under pressure
Employment contingent on a background check, including verification of prior employment dates
Mandatory in-person interview before an offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off policies
401(k) match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Variety of supplemental policies
Employee discounts across the portfolio of brands
Exclusive outdoor perks
Employee recognition and milestone celebrations
Wellbeing support