Senior Merchandise Planner

Lovesac

. Own the financial and inventory strategy for assigned product categories across channels .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $117,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial and inventory strategy, merchandise planning, and advanced retail math. Capable of translating enterprise goals into actionable plans while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Merchandise PlanningFinancial PlanningInventory ManagementAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Retail MathForecastingAssortment PlanningPerformance AnalysisKPI Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsPresentation SkillsCollaborative SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteOutlookInternet Applications

Industry Keywords

Omnichannel EnvironmentSpecialty RetailSalesMarginOpen-to-Buy Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the financial and inventory strategy for assigned product categories across channels
Translate enterprise goals, customer insights, and product strategies into actionable merchandise plans
Serve as a strategic business partner to Brand and cross-functional teams
Shape pre-season and in-season decisions to optimize sales, margin, inventory productivity, and profitable growth
Develop and manage category plans across key performance indicators
Use analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning to identify risks and opportunities
Influence investment decisions and help build scalable plans for new products and categories
Create pre-season plans across multiple channels to support merchandise strategies, line development, and buying needs
Work with Planning and Brand partners to develop preseason product trends and revise seasonal plans with updated projections
Present monthly revisions of demand plans to Merchandise/Inventory Planning executives
Analyze historical data, current trends, and business performance
Forecast the effects of markdowns on item sales rates and category/department profitability
Participate in Merchandise Planning meetings, including Monthly S&OP and Weekly Business Meetings
Provide fiscal control through promotional decisions and inventory control
Develop in-depth knowledge of Omni-Planning and build item-level plans supporting top-level goals
Enhance knowledge of available data resources and merchandise
Support team projects and perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, or related field required
4-7 years of progressive merchandise planning experience, preferably within a specialty retail or omnichannel environment; relevant retail buying experience may also be considered
Advanced retail math and financial planning knowledge, including sales, inventory, margin, turn, and open-to-buy management
Demonstrated experience building and managing merchandise plans for new products and categories, from initial forecasting and assortment planning through performance analysis and in-season adjustments
High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, and planning skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting
Exemplify each of our Lovesac values, at all times, results driven and utilize knowledge to meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs), goals and deadlines
Must be able to travel using various forms of transportation, as required by the Company in its sole discretion, for mandatory meetings and conferences held either at our offices or offsite
Must comply with all policies and procedures outlined in the Lovesac Employee Handbook and work collaboratively with fellow employees, treating all clients, both internal and external with dignity and respect at all times
Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Bonus Program
Inaugural Grant Equity Award
401K Matching Contribution
Financial Wellness Tools
Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Life/AD&D
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Up to 160 hours of paid time off within our fiscal calendar year, prorated from date of hire
8 paid company recognized holidays
Pet Insurance
Generous Associate Discounts
Reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process