Manager, Merchandise Planning

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage pre-season and in-season sales, margin, and inventory plans
• Own the monthly Open-to-Buy (OTB) process and recommend strategic shifts
• Drive profitability through product lifecycle pricing and markdown cadence
• Analyze weekly and seasonal sales performance to optimize in-season chase and re-orders
• Monitor inventory health, turns, and weeks of supply (WOS)
• Partner with Buying to build profitable assortment frameworks
• Leverage BI tools to build predictive models and automated reporting
• Transition manual processes into scalable, automated workflows
• Mentor and develop a team of Associate and Assistant Planners
• Translate complex financial data into narrative-driven strategies for leadership

Requirements

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in eCommerce planning and inventory management
• 1–2 years in a supervisory or management capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field
• Experience managing an OTB of $50M+
• Mastery of Excel including VBA, Power Query, and macros
• Proficiency with ERP and BI platforms such as NetSuite, Power BI, Looker, or Tableau

Benefits

• State-of-the-art HQ in Beverly Hills
• Formalized career paths for professional growth
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k match with immediate vesting
• Weekly catered lunches and fully-stocked kitchen
• Summer Fridays early departure
• Employee discounts

About the Company

Fashion Nova is a leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across Women, Men, Kids, and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering most-wanted styles to millions worldwide, the brand operates a disruptive social commerce model powered by an innovative, social media-first marketing strategy.