Assistant Merchandise Planner, Zappos

Zappos is seeking an analytical Assistant Merchandise Planner to support business success through data analysis assortment planning and inventory this role you will assist in optimizing sales profitability and inventory efficiency by helping develop and maintain assortment plans and forecasts. You will work closely with the Merchandise Planning team and cross-functional partners to ensure inventory alignment with customer demand and business goals.

The successful candidate demonstrates analytical skills and retail mathematics knowledge to identify business trends and opportunities. You will analyze data to support merchandise planning decisions while translating insights into clear actionable recommendations for the buying team.


Key job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities

- Support Planning team members in developing seasonal and annual category strategies
- Assist in building and maintaining financial plans to drive profitable growth
- Monitor and report on key performance metrics to track progress against targets
- Help manage seasonal inventory levels and open-to-buy planning
- Create and distribute standard reports to business partners
- Support markdown optimization and inventory exit strategies

Other Responsibilities
- Brainstorm projects that improve the efficiency of buying/planning systems processes and procedures.
- Participate in A/B testing of new buying and planning tools



- 2 years of with Excel experience
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- 2 years of Merchandising Business Inventory Management or related field or equivalent experience

- Experience in retail operations and/or business management
- The new PQs to add to all L4 NAS reqs created going forward are:
- Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
- Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products workflows or customer experiences.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at NY BROOKLYN - 66300.00 - 103400.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 66300.00 - 103400.00 USD annually