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Merchandise Planner
Job Location:
Job Location:
Reynoldsburg, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
17 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is the worlds largest intimates specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern fashion-inspired collections including signature bras panties lingerie casual sleepwear swim and athleisure as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care.
Job Title: Merchandise Planner
Location: Reynoldsburg OH43068
Duration: 5 Months
Job Type: Temporary assignment
Work Type: Remote
Job Description:
- The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for setting up processes to support EU digital and store growth for all categories.
- He/she will work with their leader to provide crucial in-depth sales & inventory analysis as well as recommendations to the international team to maximize sales and profitability for client and its Franchise Partners.
Why You Belong Here:
- At client we acknowledge your value.
- We recognize that every associate has something unique to add to our brand and business.
- We strive to recruit retain and advance diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.
- We foster a culture where everyone belongs because we know our business thrives most when we look for listen to and amplify diversity equity and inclusion.
- We place the customer at the heart of everything we do.
- We dream big embrace curiosity and creativity while always learning from our mistakes.
- We lead with integrity trust and respect to achieve the best outcomes as one team.
Your Impact:
Merchandise Planning:
- Manage sales plans and inventory levels for EU digital channel.
- Partner with client team to understand market trends nuances risk/opportunity to achieve business goals.
- Analyze and drive business performance/trends to ensure assortment maximizes growth potential incorporating assortment planning and tiering analysis.
- Provide input to Monthly Planning Committee (MPC) meetings with the goal of optimizing inventory across multiple D.C.s and operating models based on merchandise and sales trends
- Partner with Merchants to support assortment goals product launch cadence and markdown strategy.
- Ensure digital active dates are accurate and information is flowing from the international merchant assortment tool (MAT) and the Digital Active Date (DAD) tool.
- Ensure that international exclusives are flowing thru the domestic product development process (PDP) and that all attributes are getting populated for client and or franchise data handoff
- Develop rapport with cross-functional teams and build credibility through effective communication.
- Respond to ad hoc requests from cross-functional teams.
Inventory Management:
- Manage merchandise inventory levels in the EU DC and ensure accurate ring-fencing across channels through inbound receipt tracking and collaboration with Merchandise Planners Demand Forecasters and Deployment Analysts.
- Continually monitor and adjust inventory in-season to minimize markdowns and deliver end of season mark-out-of-stock.
- Align client inventory expectations with the brand deployment strategy through continuous education of client inventory management process.
- Partner with Logistics and UPS to provide EU DC volume projections.
Your Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in analytical positions such as merchandise planning inventory deployment demand forecasting finance or logistics
- High level of technical proficiency using Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and Access
- Excellent statistical/quantitative analysis skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and customer types/levels
- Excellent communication prioritizing and problem-solving skills
- Ability to be a team player and foster a commitment of teamwork among associates
- International experience a plus
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
