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Sr. Merchandise Planner, Women's Bottoms

Vuori, Inc


Job Location:

Carlsbad, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 24 September 2026 (22 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 22 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Sr. Merchandise Planner is a strategic business partner who influences both peers and leaders through data-driven insights financial expertise and cross-functional collaboration. This role is accountable for analyzing in-season business performance identifying risks and opportunities and developing financial and inventory strategies that support company growth objectives. The Sr. Merchandise Planner partners closely with Merchandising Production and Allocation to optimize sales profitability inventory productivity and customer demand fulfillment while shaping both short-term actions and long-term business strategies. 

What youll get to do:

  • Partner with Merchandising Planning leadership Production and cross-functional teams to establish financial targets inventory strategies markdown optimization plans and long-term growth opportunities.  
  • Lead pre-season planning through a bottoms-up approach integrating historical performance customer demand trends assortment architecture item-level productivity expectations and merchant vision into comprehensive merchandise financial plans.  
  • Develop and maintain class attribute and style-color level forecasts and financial plans driving alignment between assortment architecture inventory investment and revenue objectives.  
  • Build and maintain weekly sales markdown inventory and receipt plans at the style CC and class level leveraging trend insights and historical performance to maximize productivity.  
  • Partner closely with Production to manage delivery flow monitor purchase order execution evaluate timing risks and opportunities and optimize receipt strategies to support product launches inventory productivity and sales demand.  
  • Manage inventory investments and monthly receipt flow to support product launches optimize inventory turn maximize in-stock rates and drive healthy inventory productivity while balancing demand capacity and supply chain constraints.  
  • Conduct comprehensive hindsight analyses to evaluate assortment inventory delivery and planning decisions translating learnings into actionable recommendations that improve future planning strategies and execution.  
  • Analyze business performance to identify risks and opportunities providing actionable recommendations that maximize sales margin and inventory productivity while mitigating downside risk.  
  • Drive cross-functional decision-making through clear communication of financial insights forecasts inventory strategies and business recommendations.  
  • Prepare and present financial analyses forecasts business drivers and executive-level recaps for key milestone meetings and leadership reviews.  
  • Champion continuous improvement of planning processes bottoms-up forecasting methodologies reporting tools and analytical capabilities to improve business outcomes and team effectiveness.  
  • Mentor and support the development of planning best practices while serving as a trusted resource and strategic thought partner across the organization. 

Qualifications :

Who you are:

  • Bachelors degree in Business Finance Economics Supply Chain Merchandising or related field and/or equivalent years of experience preferred. 
  • 6 years of experience in merchandise planning inventory management financial planning retail analytics or related discipline.  
  • Strong financial analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.  
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with planning forecasting reporting and analytical systems.  
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse teams and priorities.  
  • Proven track record of balancing strategic thinking with detailed execution in a fast-paced evolving environment.  
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions.  
  • Exceptional communication presentation and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex analyses and tailor recommendations to various audiences including senior leadership.  
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously meet deadlines and adapt quickly to changing business needs.  
  • Demonstrated curiosity ownership and a proactive approach to identify opportunities and driving business results. 

Additional Information :

Our investment in you:

At Vuori were proud to offer the following to our employees: 

  • Health Insurance 
  • Savings and Retirement Plan  
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks 
  • Paid Time Off  
  • Wellness & Fitness benefits  

The salary range for this role is $93400 per year - $120120 per year. This role is bonus eligible. 

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression, and life. We aim to ... View more

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