Associate Merchandise Planner
Associate Merchandise Planner
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$ 75000 - 85000
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WHY JOIN ALO
Mindful movement. Its at the core of why we do what we do at Aloits our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat making their lives and their communities better. Thats the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.
OVERVIEW
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Merchandise Planner to support the planning team in developing and executing merchandise strategies that drive sales and profitability. This entry-level role is ideal for someone who is analytical passionate about fashion and eager to learn the ins and outs of inventory planning trend analysis and retail an Associate Planner youll assist with reporting forecasting and inventory analysis to help ensure the right products are available at the right time across our retail and/or e-commerce channels.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the development of seasonal merchandise plans and weekly performance tracking.
- Analyze sales trends inventory levels and stock performance to identify risks and opportunities.
- Support the Planner or Manager in maintaining Open-to-Buy (OTB) and forecasting tools.
- Partner with the buying allocation and merchandising teams to align on key strategies and execution.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports on sales stock levels and KPIs such as sell-through and turn.
- Help monitor product flow and delivery timelines to ensure stock availability.
- Contribute to markdown recommendations and promotional planning analysis.
- Assist with post-season reviews and data analysis for future planning cycles
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in Economics Business Retail Management or a related field.
- 02 years of experience in retail planning merchandising or an analytical internship (fashion industry experience a plus).
- Strong interest in the fashion industry and retail operations.
- Solid Excel skills and comfort working with numbers formulas and reports.
- Excellent attention to detail organizational skills and a proactive mindset.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
- Internship or retail experience in fashion buying planning or allocation.
- Familiarity with planning tools or ERP systems (e.g. Anaplan SAP JDA or similar) is a plus.
- Understanding of retail metrics such as sell-through gross margin and inventory turn.
The base salary range for this position is $75000-$85000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location experience and performance. As such on occasion and when applicable there is the possibility that the final agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the companys total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include long term incentives a PTO policy and many other progressive benefits.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
