Senior Planner – Wholesale & DTC
purplebrand · New York City
Job description
About the role
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Senior Planner will own financial and inventory planning for both Wholesale and Direct‑to‑Consumer channels. This is a build‑out role where you will establish the planning function and work closely with Finance, Merchandising, Sales and channel leadership to translate company targets into actionable merchandise plans.
Key responsibilities
- Develop the 12‑month sales, margin and inventory plan, reconciling top‑down targets with bottom‑up forecasts and performing monthly and weekly re‑forecasts.
- Manage seasonal open‑to‑buy (OTB) across both channels, monitoring weeks of supply, turn, ATS and receipt flow against investment goals.
- Partner with Merchandising on investment levels, assortment architecture, SKU depth and breadth, and conduct post‑season analysis of sell‑through, margin and forecast accuracy.
- Translate demand signals and in‑season performance from Wholesale and DTC leaders into inventory allocation and replenishment plans.
- Identify early inventory risks (excess, aged, shortages, sell‑offs) and recommend corrective actions.
- Perform variance analysis and gross‑margin adjustments, presenting risks, opportunities and recommendations to senior leadership.
Required profile
- 7+ years of merchandise or financial planning experience in a fashion or apparel brand, with exposure to both wholesale and DTC channels.
- Deep understanding of retail math, forecasting, OTB, weeks of supply and inventory turn.
- Proven ability to turn analysis into clear, actionable recommendations and to build planning processes from the ground up.
Required skills
- Advanced Excel.
- NetSuite.
- Shopify.
- SkyPad.
- Power BI.
What we offer
- Paid time off (vacation and sick days).
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and paid family leave.
- Professional development and career‑growth opportunities.
- Supportive, collaborative work environment with an employee discount.
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purplebrand
New York City