Senior Planner

Senior Planner – Women’s Contemporary Apparel (NYC)

Overview

An established women’s apparel brand is hiring a Senior Planner to lead inventory and assortment planning across multiple sales channels. This role focuses on driving sales performance, managing inventory flow, and building structured seasonal plans while partnering cross-functionally across the business.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage seasonal assortment and SKU plans aligned with sales and product strategies.
• Analyze sales trends, customer demand, and market data to guide planning decisions.
• Maintain balanced assortments across ecommerce, retail, and wholesale channels while managing inventory risk.
• Oversee inventory levels and allocate product to optimize sell-through and profitability.
• Support replenishment strategies for core products and identify in-season reorder opportunities.
• Develop sales and inventory forecasts in line with business goals and historical performance.
• Partner with finance on budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Support pricing strategy and margin targets across product categories.
• Assist in planning and executing promotional activity tied to key selling periods and product launches.
• Monitor sales performance, inventory health, and key KPIs on an ongoing basis.
• Identify risks and opportunities through data analysis and recommend actionable solutions.
• Collaborate with design, production, marketing, and ecommerce teams to ensure alignment across planning initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in planning, allocation, or inventory management.
• Experience in apparel, fashion, or a lifestyle brand.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business decisions.
• Experience working across DTC, wholesale, and retail channels.
• Solid understanding of pricing, margins, and inventory management.