Merchandise Planning Manager

Recruiting ahands-on, business-owning Merchandise Planner who can take full ownership of forecasting, inventory strategy, and performance management across Wholesale and DTC. This is not a support role — this planner will run the numbers, tell the story, and drive decisions.

100% In Office M-F located in downtown Dallas

The Planning Manager partners closely with the Head of Wholesale & Planning and works cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Brand to ensure we are buying, producing, and selling the right product at the right time — with clarity and accountability.

• Own seasonal and monthly forecasts by channel (Wholesale, DTC, International as needed)
• Build and manage SKU-level demand plans tied to sales targets and growth goals
• Create rolling forecasts that adapt to business changes (not static annual plans)

• Own OTB planning and inventory flow across core, newness, and replenishment styles
• Monitor weeks of supply, sell-through, and inventory risk
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to align production timing and quantities
• Flag inventory risks early and propose clear actions (chase, pause, rebalance)

• Partner with leadership on:
  • Account-level forecasts
  • Line reviews and buy planning
  • Show and market planning
• Ensure wholesale commitments align with inventory and margin targets

• Deliver clear, executive-ready reporting:
  • Sales vs plan
  • Inventory health
  • Forecast changes
• Translate data into actionable recommendations, not just spreadsheets
• Bring insights to weekly and monthly business reviews

• Serve as the single source of truth for numbers
• Work closely with Finance to align forecasts, accruals, and inventory valuation
• Partner with Brand and Marketing to understand launch timing and demand impact

• 6–10+ years in merchandise planning, demand planning, or inventory planning
• Experience in DTC + Wholesale (consumer brand experience strongly preferred)
• Comfortable in growth environments where structure is still being built
• Strong Excel/Sheets skills (advanced modeling required)
• Experience working with ERP, inventory, or BI tools (Net Suite, Power BI, etc. a plus)
• Confident communicator who can push back with data
• Proactive, organized, and calm under pressure