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As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for omni merchandise planner in the United States is $76,893.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,000.00 and $89,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Omni Merchandise Planner is a retail professional responsible for developing and managing merchandise strategies across multiple sales channels, such as in-store, online, and mobile. Their role involves forecasting demand, analyzing sales data, and optimizing inventory to ensure the right products are available at the right time and place. They collaborate with buying, marketing, and supply chain teams to create cohesive assortments that meet customer needs across all platforms. Effective Omni Merchandise Planners help maximize sales, improve inventory turnover, and enhance the overall customer experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Omni Merchandise Planner?

To thrive as an Omni Merchandise Planner, you need strong analytical abilities, retail math skills, and experience in merchandise planning, often supported by a bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, or a related field. Proficiency in planning software such as Oracle Retail, JDA, or SAP, as well as advanced Excel skills, is typically expected. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills help drive alignment across buying, planning, and digital teams. These competencies are essential for optimizing inventory, meeting sales goals, and ensuring a seamless customer experience across all retail channels.

How does an Omni Merchandise Planner typically collaborate with buying, marketing, and e-commerce teams to optimize product assortment and inventory levels?

An Omni Merchandise Planner works closely with buying, marketing, and e-commerce teams to ensure the right products are available across all sales channels. They regularly analyze sales data and trend forecasts, share insights with buyers to guide purchasing decisions, and partner with marketing to support promotional strategies. Collaboration is key for aligning inventory with demand, planning product launches, and preventing stockouts or overstock situations. This cross-functional teamwork helps create a seamless customer experience and drives overall sales performance.
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Omni Merchandise Planner, Men's Bags

TUMI

Edison, NJ

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago


Tumi rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

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Job description

The Planner for the Men's Bags category will play an instrumental role in driving the continuous evolution of Tumi's North America Merchandise Planning & Allocation function as we build best-in-class capabilities. The Planner will collaborate with Merchant partners to drive the Men's Bags category, owning financial planning and inventory management while influencing merchandising, pricing, allocation and other business levers. 

Additionally, the Planner will be a driver of process improvement and positive change, including supporting the impending implementation of an AI-enabled integrated assortment and planning system. This is a hybrid position; we work on site 4 days and remotely 1 day weekly.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversees the creation and management of the Men's Bags financial plan (sales, margin, inventory) from     category to SKU level.
  • Analyzes key data points (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, sell-thru) to inform forecasts.
  • Integrates assortment, marketing, promotional, and merchandising strategies into the financial plan.
  • Partners with Central Planning and leadership to align financial plans with overall company strategies and goals.
  • Monitors actual performance against the plan and reforecasts regularly, adjusting for trends and key changes.
  • Surfaces implications and opportunities based on performance analysis.
  • Manages Men's Bags inventory, ensuring the appropriate amount is purchased to support the sales plan.
  • Minimizes inventory risk while factoring in store minimums and other constraints.
  • Collaborates with Sourcing and Allocation to ensure inventory is in the right location at the right time.
  • Partners with Wholesale Planning to meet wholesale needs and drive business growth.
  • Monitors inventory position and identifies opportunities to reduce inventory liability and improve turnover.
  • Partners with cross-functional teams to influence key business levers.
  • Plans and executes markdowns and promotional activities in both outlet and full-price channels.
  • Collaborates with Merchandising, Product Management, and other teams on product strategies and assortment.
  • Conducts SKU productivity analyses and applies hindsight to inform future plans.
  • Works with Visual Merchandising, eCommerce, and Marketing teams to shape their strategies.
  • Delivers actionable insights through thorough analysis to support business decision-making.
  • Supports ad hoc projects to drive business performance and enhance the team's capabilities, leveraging best practices from other retailers/companies.
  • Support the implementation of an integrated planning system, by participating in process design sessions, performing analyses, conducting tests, participating in training sessions and providing feedback and support to other users.

Who we are: 

Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel and performance luxury essentials, designed to upgrade, uncomplicate, and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we're committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with approximately 2,000 points of sale.

Why you'll love working here:
At TUMI, you'll find a dynamic working environment, joining a community where each team member is empowered with an entrepreneurial spirit. Associates are respected as a vital part of the organization and recognized for their contributions. We believe in a workplace that gives every individual the opportunity to make an impact, and our ongoing commitment is to provide all the tools you need to succeed- guidance towards individual career growth, professional training and development initiatives, and a motivating, exciting environment- along with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits programs.
What we value: 
  • INNOVATIVE BY NATURE. SUSTAINABLE BY CHOICE.  TUMI protects the things that matter most, the things you own and the planet you travel to see. Our planet is an astonishing place and we believe it's our responsibility to preserve it for travelers of the future. By putting excellence and quality first, we ensure that every TUMI product has lifelong purpose, supported by our rigorous testing standards, exploration of recycled materials, and global repair network.
  • PARTNERS WE BELIEVE IN.  Staying true to our values by helping take care of the most vulnerable among us aligns with our mission and is a core element of what we do. We focus on three main areas: promoting wellbeing; empowering vulnerable communities; and protecting the earth's beautiful places. Each year we extend our philanthropic efforts to partners that help better the world. From supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fight to cure childhood cancer to Waves for Water who provides clean water to communities in need, we proudly stand by the profound changes they enact.
  • CULTURE & INCLUSION.  As an organization, we are committed to a diverse and vibrant culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to culture and inclusion empowers each of us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
The actual rate of pay offered depends on various factors, including qualifications for the position and relevant experience; as well as other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position or location.
Tumi is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.

We're excited if you have:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 7+ years in retail, including 5+ years as a Merchandise Planner owning a multi-channel category and/or 1+ years in Allocation, particularly in a vertically integrated company selling through Stores, e-commerce, and Wholesale channels
  • Advanced Excel skills, with ability to build new reporting and analytical tools
  • Experience using a modern, integrated planning system (that includes Assortment Planning, Merchandise Financial Planning and Allocation/Replenishment) as a superuser
  • Familiarity with assortment optimization, price optimization and other analytical opportunities, particularly leveraging AI and other advanced analytics
  • Participated in a system implementation, particularly in process/tool design, testing and rollout pilot
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills at all organizational levels, across written, verbal, and presentation formats, with the ability to listen and solve problems. 
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of making recommendations aligned with company vision. 
  • Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Self-starter with demonstrated initiative, ownership, and accountability

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