Job Details

Catbird is hiring for a Merchandise Planner to join the team. In this role, you'll oversee sales and inventory planning across our growing jewelry collection, helping us balance data-driven precision with creativity. This is a full-time position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environmentand enjoys working cross-functionally. You'll collaborate closely with merchandising, retail, and operations teams to ensure the right pieces are in the right place at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, Projections: analyze sales, stock levels, margin and other key metrics. Deliver sales projections and target stock levels by sku, style, product type, location.
• Reporting, Analysis: prepare regular reports, presenting recommendations re assortment edits, product or category opportunities, liabilities.
• Allocation, Inventory: provide per location sku minimums and assess stock balance transfer efficiency.
• New releases: work across departments on new product launches including sku creation, listing readiness, stock availability. Manage dissemination of product knowledge.
• Catalogue: maintain and update back-end for all active products including cost/price reviews, listing and sku adjustments, assortment changes.
• Management/Leadership: manage, develop and train assistants and coordinators. Oversee the proper execution of department tasks. Co-manage projects and initiatives. Represent Merchandising in interdepartmental efforts.
• Digital: work cross-functionally to optimize web sales, product/category performance and conversion by supporting the building/maintenance of website listings and other features, and providing product recommendations for mailers and social.
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• 3-4+ years in buying or planning
• 1-2+ years of management experience
• Adept at learning new platforms and systems
• Strong analytical, problem solving, Excel and retail math skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Flexible, able to pivot quickly, multitask and set priorities for self & team
• Strong sense of urgency and ownership
• Team player with a respectful, positive and supportive approach
• Willingness to work overtime as necessary
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, startup-like environment - scrappy, resourceful, and excited to wear many hats as the role evolves