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.