**Job Description** We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Merchandise Planner to drive the merchandise planning process from pre-season strategy to in-season management. This role will focus on sales forecasting, inventory optimization, and margin planning to support our business goals. The ideal candidate is proactive, using data-driven insights to drive key merchandising decisions and work closely with cross-functional teams. **Responsibilities:** - Develop pre-season top-down and bottom-up assortment plans for sales, inventory, and margins. - Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) and in-season merchandise planning, ensuring inventory levels align with business needs. - Analyze product performance, identifying growth drivers and risk areas, and make real-time adjustments to maximize sales. - Conduct detailed scenario planning and risk assessments to optimize product assortments, markdown strategies, and pricing adjustments. - Work closely with Merchandising, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to drive assortment optimization, test new product launches, and execute exit strategies. **Requirements:** - 5-7+ years of merchandise planning experience, ideally within DTC eCommerce or multi-channel retail. - Proven expertise in Open-to-Buy (OTB) management and the retail sales and inventory lifecycle. - Advanced Excel skills, with experience building and analyzing dynamic reports. - Strong proficiency in inventory planning software (Singuli preferred). - Ability to analyze large datasets and synthesize insights for business decisions. - Excellent English communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.