JOB DESCRIPTION

Temp Merchandise Planner
Location: DT Los Angeles Hybrid Schedule
Long term Contract starting ASAP Fulltime Hours/ Hybrid Schedule

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business or Finance preferred).
• At least 2 years of experience in retail apparel planning and OTB management; omini channel
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical skills with an ability to interpret financial metrics and reporting.
• Keen attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and communicate effectively across teams.
• Proven ability to set goals, anticipate risks, and develop contingency plans to ensure business continuity.

• Lead efforts in inventory management and foster collaboration across multiple teams.
• Balance priorities between in-season and pre-season planning, including buy planning, forecasting, and regular re-forecasting.
• Reconcile department plans with divisional forecasts using both top-down and bottom-up approaches.
• Analyze merchandising strategies and plans for significant year-over-year changes.
• Create quarterly hindsight reports at the category level to inform future assortment decisions.
• Own the monthly OTB actualization process.
• Identify opportunities for tool and process improvements within inventory planning.
• Support leadership with special projects as needed.