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Harbor Freight Tools

Merchant - Remote

Calabasas, CA · On-site +1

$117K - $176K/yr

The Merchant is responsible for supporting the development of defined product categories, executing ... Inventory collaboration for sales planning * Lead item transition process across all relative ...

City of Sacramento

Senior Planner

Sacramento, CA · On-site +1

$93K - $130K/yr

THE POSITION With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work ... This position will support the City's Transportation Planning Section, working on community ...

Bradshaw Home

Sr. Demand Planner

Rancho Cucamonga, CA · On-site +1

$120K - $135K/yr

The Sr. Demand Planner is a strategic leader responsible for owning the enterprise demand forecast ... In-office attendance required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; remote work optional Monday and ...

Bradshaw Home

Sr. Demand Planner

Rancho Cucamonga, CA · On-site +1

$120K - $135K/yr

The Sr. Demand Planner is a strategic leader responsible for owning the enterprise demand forecast ... In-office attendance required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; remote work optional Monday and ...

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How much do remote merchandise planner jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote merchandise planner in California is $75,886.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,300.00 and $87,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote merchandise planner?

A Remote Merchandise Planner is responsible for analyzing sales data, forecasting inventory needs, and developing merchandise strategies to optimize product performance—all while working remotely. They collaborate with buying, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure the right products are available at the right time. This role involves data-driven decision-making to maximize profitability and minimize excess inventory. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in merchandising software, and an understanding of market trends are essential for success in this position.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a remote merchandise planner?

A Remote Merchandise Planner typically starts their day reviewing sales and inventory reports to assess product performance and identify trends. They collaborate virtually with buying, marketing, and supply chain teams to align on assortment strategies, replenishment plans, and promotional activities. The role involves using planning tools to forecast demand, develop purchase plans, and provide recommendations to optimize stock levels across multiple channels. Frequent communication and coordination with colleagues ensure that merchandise strategies are responsive to shifting trends and business goals. This remote position offers autonomy and flexibility, but also requires proactive communication and self-motivation to drive results.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the remote merchandise planner position?

Succeeding as a Remote Merchandise Planner requires strong analytical skills, experience in inventory management, a relevant bachelor's degree, and a solid understanding of retail math. Familiarity with planning and forecasting software such as SAP, Oracle Retail, or Excel is often expected, along with knowledge of retail analytics tools. Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities are essential soft skills, especially when collaborating across remote teams. These competencies are crucial to ensure effective merchandise strategies, accurate inventory levels, and alignment with company sales goals in a distributed work environment.

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Infographic showing various Remote Merchandise Planner job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 56% Full Time, 40% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $75,886 per year, or $36.5 per hour.

Retail Floor Planner - Remote

Harbor Freight Tools

Calabasas, CA • On-site, Remote

$73K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 3 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description


Working as part of the broader Merchandising and Store Environment teams, the Retail Floor Planner supports the creation, maintenance, and accuracy of retail floor plans across new store openings, remodels, resets, and merchandising-driven layout changes. This role assists with updating store layouts, maintaining fixture and planogram information, validating store-specific floor plan details, and supporting cross-functional partners to ensure plans are accurate, executable, and aligned to merchandising strategies and store operational needs. The Retail Floor Planner will help maintain floor planning data, support planogram-to-fixture assignments, assist with store layout updates, and contribute to process improvements as Harbor Freight continues to advance its floor planning tools, reporting, and space planning capabilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Support the creation, maintenance, and revision of retail floor plans for new stores, remodels, resets, and merchandising projects. 10%
  • Update store layouts based on fixture plans, category changes, department layouts, store-specific conditions, and merchandising direction. 10%
  • Maintain accurate fixture placement, naming, numbering, and store-level layout details to support consistent execution across the retail fleet. 10%
  • Support planogram-to-fixture assignments by validating product fit, adjacency, category placement, space allocation, and operational feasibility. 10%
  • Partner with the Manager of Retail Floor Planning, Senior Retail Floor Planners, Space Planning, Merchandising, Store Environment, Store
  • Operations, and Construction/Real Estate teams to support floor plan updates and project execution. 10%
  • Collect, organize, and validate store information, including store format, square footage, fixture types, remodel status, layout constraints, and category space allocation. 10%
  • Review store photos, surveys, field feedback, and project documentation to identify layout changes, store-specific exceptions, and conditions requiring follow-up. 10%
  • Develop and maintain floor plan communication materials, reset documentation, and layout change summaries to help store teams execute updates accurately. 10%
  • Support RELEX Floor and SpaceWorks data maintenance, testing, validation, and adoption while identifying opportunities to improve floor plan accuracy, strengthen data quality, reduce manual work, and standardize recurring processes. 10%
  • Other duties as assigned by management. 10%

Scope
  • Staff supervision and development: No
  • Decision making: Uses independent judgment for standard job-related decisions
  • Travel: Up to 25%
  • Flex Designation: Anywhere

The anticipated salary range for this position is $73,600 - $110,400 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.
Requirements
Education and Experience
  • Preferred 4 Year / Bachelors Degree Bachelor's degree preferred, in business, architecture, or relevant I.T. disciplines

Years of Experience
  • Minimum of 2 years in a retail space and floor planning role required

Skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Floor Planning software: AutoCad, Revitt, JDA Floor Planning, RELEX Floor Planning, Microstation, and/or others
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are required
  • Solid presentation skills, with the ability to construct and delivery a concise narrative to all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrated team and collaborative skills with experience working cross functionally in a complex and ever changing environment
  • Ability to problem solve and think quickly on your feet to develop effective solutions
  • Excellent time management and planning skills, organized with the ability to multitask, exceptional follow up skills and able to meet deadlines.
  • Flexible nature with tolerance for ambiguity, and the creative ability to think outside the box and provide a continuous flow of new ideas and process improvements
  • Solid Microsoft Office skills are required (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Strong data and technical skills
  • Results-oriented. Ability to execute and carry out strategic and operational plans.
  • Experience (Required) -
  • Skills (Required) -
  • Skills (Preferred / Desired) -
  • Additional Qualifications (behavioral traits, certifications, etc.) -

Physical Requirements
  • Corporate - Remote - General office environment requiring ability to: *Stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time . *Speak and listen to others in person and over the phone and video conferencing. *Use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports. *The ability to lift up to 15 lbs.

Safety
  • Must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

About Harbor Freight Tools
We're a 45 year-old, $8 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,600 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,000 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value.

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