Supply Chain and Logistics - Merchandise Planner - Onsite

Supply Chain and Logistics - Merchandise Planner - Onsite
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Location Planning Specialist to support the Jordan Brand within Direct North America. This role is responsible for developing store-level financial and inventory plans that maximize sales, profitability, and consumer demand across retail stores.

The successful candidate will partner with cross-functional teams to manage multiple seasons simultaneously, driving in-season inventory management, pricing strategies, store transitions, and financial planning. This is a highly visible role with significant cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute store-level financial and inventory plans.
• Manage in-season business performance including:
  • Inventory optimization
  • Pricing actions
  • Store transition planning
  • Sell-through management
• Analyze historical performance and current trends to identify business opportunities.
• Build data-driven recommendations and communicate insights through compelling storytelling.
• Support annual financial planning and store-level budgeting.
• Maintain operationally efficient inventory levels across stores.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Assortment Planning, Allocation, Finance, Store Operations, Marketplace teams, Ecommerce partners, and Field teams.
• Manage multiple seasons simultaneously while balancing competing business priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred (not required).
• 5-8 years of experience in:
  • Retail Planning
  • Merchandise Planning
  • Allocation
  • Inventory Planning
  • Location Planning
  • Product Management
• Strong retail business acumen.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret large datasets and translate findings into actionable business insights.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.

Top Required Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Retail Planning experience
• Data analysis and storytelling
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and proactive

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with large datasets
• Familiarity with AI tools or AI-assisted analytics
• Brick-and-mortar retail planning experience (preferred over ecommerce-only experience)
• Knowledge of retail financial planning and inventory optimization

Retail Planning Knowledge

Candidates should have experience with retail planning metrics including:

• Open-To-Buy (OTB)
• Sell Through (ST%)
• Weeks of Supply (WOS)
• Inventory Management
• Revenue
• Margin
• Retail Sales Forecasting

Cross-Functional Partners

This role works closely with:

• Planning
• Merchandising
• Merchandise Financial Planning
• Assortment Planning
• Allocation
• Marketplace Operations
• Store Operations
• Finance
• Consumer & Marketplace Teams
• Ecommerce Partners
• Field Organization

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical retail planning professional who enjoys using data to solve business problems. They are comfortable managing multiple priorities, influencing cross-functional teams, and delivering strategic recommendations that improve store performance and consumer experience.

Candidates with experience supporting Footwear or Apparel Planning within a large retail organization will be highly preferred.