Merchandise Planner

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 environment and enjoys working cross-functionally. You’ll collaborate closely with merchandising, retail, finance and operations teams to ensure the right pieces are in the right place at the right time.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Brooklyn, NY office.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, Projections: analyze sales, stock levels, margin and other key metrics. Own

end to end merchandise planning, delivering sales projections and target stock levels by sku, style, product type, location,

• Open-to-Buy: develop and manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans, recommend shifts in

purchasing based on performance and trends.

• 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; allocate inventory to optimize sell through, margin and stock efficiency

• KPIs: Monitor inventory KPIs such as revenue, profitability, turn, and sell-through;

identify risks and opportunities to improve performance.

• 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

Our Ideal Candidate

• 4-6 years of planning experience, ideally in multi-channel jewelry or accessories
• Adept at learning new platforms and systems
• Strong analytical, problem solving, Excel, ERP 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