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Merchandise Planner
Dana-co | Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Full-time | In person
Dana-co, a leading designer and distributor of premium intimate apparel brands including Natori, Skarlett Blue, and Oh La La Chéri, is seeking a Merchandise Planner to join our team in person at our Midtown Manhattan office. This position requires on-site attendance in New York City.
The Merchandise Planner will support strategic merchandise planning and inventory management across our wholesale business, including key retail partnerships with department stores, specialty retailers, and marketplace accounts.
Working alongside our New York team, you will partner closely with Sales, Production, Operations, and other cross-functional colleagues to align demand, inventory strategy, and financial performance. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced apparel environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain seasonal, monthly, and account-level merchandise and inventory plans.
- Support demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management processes across wholesale channels.
- Incorporate customer forecasts, bookings, replenishment trends, and sales performance into planning strategies.
- Analyze sell-through, inventory levels, margin performance, and business trends to identify risks and opportunities.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reporting to support business decisions and forecasting accuracy.
- Partner closely with Sales, Production, Sourcing, and Operations teams to align inventory flow and delivery timing.
- Support pricing, margin, and assortment analysis.
- Maintain and update planning data within ERP and reporting systems.
- Assist with ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Ability to work in person at our Midtown Manhattan office in New York City.
- 2–7 years of merchandise planning, inventory planning, allocation, or related experience within wholesale apparel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and formulas.
- Experience working with ERP or planning systems; BlueCherry experience is a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
- Experience in apparel, fashion, or intimate apparel preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, or a related field preferred.
Salary : $60,000