Senior Merchandise Planner (Retail)

Location: Hybrid role based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; must be Philadelphia-based or willing to relocate

Company

hirify.global is a large retail company operating brick-and-mortar and digital direct-to-consumer channels.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end pre-season and in-season sales, margin, inventory, and open-to-buy planning for an assigned department across stores and digital channels.
• Maintain rolling 18-month financial plans aligned with divisional budgets and merchandising strategy.
• Conduct weekly business reviews, analyze trends, prepare management reporting, and reconcile actuals with Finance.
• Lead assortment, buy, inventory, markdown, liquidation, and margin strategies based on store groups, regional demand, and product performance.
• Lead cross-functional planning pods with Merchandising and Allocation partners while presenting forecasts and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Improve planning systems and reporting through automation, AI-enabled tools, scenario analysis, and process enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Retail Merchandising, or a related field; an MBA is a plus.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in retail planning, merchandise planning, or demand forecasting.
• Experience owning large, complex, multi-category businesses and strong knowledge of retail math, including OTB, GMROI, turn, and sell-through.
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros/VBA and Power Query; proficiency with AI-enabled tools and expert-level PowerPoint skills.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or managing planners, with the ability to operate as both a hands-on contributor and people leader.
• Must be Philadelphia-based or willing to relocate.

Nice to have

• Experience with planning or ERP systems such as o9, Blue Yonder/JDA, Oracle Retail, or SAP.
• MBA degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Health coverage and financial and personal wellness support.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• Collaborative, fast-paced, matrixed retail environment focused on customer behavior, market trends, and business performance.