Merchandising Planner

Join our team at The Vermont Flannel Company!

With a rich New England heritage, The Vermont Flannel Company is dedicated to world comfort and committed to American manufacturing and craftsmanship.

The Merchandise Planner is responsible for development and execution of financial plans and forecasts at category, subcategory, product and SKUs that support merchandise strategies and initiatives.

• Responsible for the quantification of the buy (Forecast) to drive profitable topline sales by sales channel
• Forecast sales, markdowns, and margin based on historical and current sales trends
• Proactively address potential inventory risks or opportunities, suggesting corrective actions as needed.
• Identify potential sales and profitability improvements, providing recommendations to department leads.
• Ensure the team (Merchandising & Sourcing/Purchasing, Retail) adheres to monthly forecast review cadence by re-forecasting in pre-peak and aligning with merchant and inventory partners on sales, margin, markdowns, receipts, and inventory related actions
• Analyze historical and current trends to identify risks or opportunities and recommend and drive strategies with cross-functional leaders to increase sales and achieve business and financial objectives
• Monitors marketing calendar weekly and ensures healthy inventory position prior to campaign/product launch. If issues arise, is proactive with equal or greater replacement recommendation.
• Provides recommendations for Purchase Orders as needed to Sourcing/Purchasing
• Owns accurate Item Record data in NetSuite (Retail price changes and other item record fields) and provides reporting as needed
• Is the point of contact for any questions regarding inventory levels across all sales channels.
• Peak Season (Sept-December - reporting cadence changes from monthly to weekly)
• Monitor SKU-level sales by week, comparing to forecast and proactively working with Sourcing/Purchasing to recommend PO moves
• Hold weekly meetings to review sales, sell through and stock position, providing recommendations to department leads (Merchandising, Sourcing/Purchasing, Marketing, Retail)
• Circulate weekly report to department leads & management team summarizing current sales to forecast, inventory position, any major inventory issues across all sales channels, and all resolutions and actions discussed with department leads.

Qualifications:

• Problem-Solving Skills: Identifying issues in the supply chain and developing strategies to address them.
• Time Management: Prioritizing tasks and managing time efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Adaptability: Being flexible and responsive to changing market conditions and business needs.
• Strategic Thinking: Developing long-term plans and strategies to optimize inventory and support business goals.
• Retail experience is required, with a preference for experience in apparel merchandising or retail planning.
• Strong experience with NetSuite is a must.
• Experience with Shopify is preferred but not required.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and trends to make actionable decisions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets; experience with data analysis and reporting tools.
• Detail-oriented, with a passion for the retail industry

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: Remote