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Merchandise Planner - Lands' End Outfitters (Remote)

Lands' End
Remote, USA
Full-time
Mid · 2–5 years experience
Remote
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Microsoft ExcelSAP S/4HANASAP CARo9 SolutionsOracle RetailPower BI

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Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute demand forecasts and inventory plans that support customer growth, service commitments, and financial objectives.
  • Manage inventory planning for assigned categories, programs, customers, or business segments.
  • Create pre-season forecasts, inventory investment strategies, and early buy recommendations to support seasonal demand.
  • Drive sales, service, margin, inventory turn, and overall inventory productivity results.
  • Analyze sales trends, customer demand, inventory performance, and business metrics to identify risks and opportunities.
  • Recommend inventory actions including replenishment, lifecycle management, buy timing, and inventory optimization strategies.
  • Forecast sales, demand, inventory, and service levels while monitoring performance against plan.
  • Maintain accurate forecasts, inventory plans, and business assumptions within planning systems and tools.
  • Partner with Sales and Program Management to align inventory strategies with customer objectives and growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sourcing, Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to support business goals.
  • Influence business decisions through data-driven insights, scenario planning, and actionable recommendations.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives, manage key deliverables, and communicate business performance, risks, and opportunities to leadership and partners.

Qualifications

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Strong commercial mindset with ability to connect inventory decisions to customer outcomes, sales growth, margin, service, and inventory productivity.
  • Clear understanding of financial and inventory measurements, including sales, gross margin, GMROI, inventory turn, weeks on hand, weeks of supply, fill rate, service levels, and inventory liability.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel required.
  • Experience with planning, ERP, and reporting tools such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP CAR, o9 Solutions, Oracle Retail, Power BI, or similar platforms preferred.
  • Able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with peers and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to present business strategies, risks, opportunities, and action plans clearly to cross-functional partners.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in core responsibilities and tasks within their role.
  • Works independently on routine tasks and requires limited supervision.
  • Contributes to team projects and collaborates effectively with peers.

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising, Analytics, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience
  • Professional certifications are a plus
  • 2-5 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Experience supporting customer-driven, B2B, school uniform, retail, or multi-channel inventory businesses preferred.

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