Merchandise Planning Director

5 days ago


Westport, Connecticut, United States Gorilla Commerce Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Merchandise Planning Director to join our team at Gorilla Commerce in Westport, CT.

Gorilla Commerce is an e-commerce platform that sells branded products in digital marketplaces. Our vision is to continually innovate and improve our products based on customer need and industry trends.

The Merchandise Planning Director will develop financial plans by forecasting revenue, demand units, pricing, advertising, and other key metrics to maximize margins. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities.

In this position, you will analyze year-to-date and historical trends in key business performance metrics to predict future performance. You will identify opportunities for growth, such as adding new SKUs to current product listings or developing entirely new products.

This role is crucial for communicating the product-level strategic business outlook. The Merchandise Planning Director will generate the month-end presentation to the CEO and cross-functional leads.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Forecasting and Planning:
    • Build and reforecast product financial models at the SKU level, incorporating current market conditions and historical sales performance
    • Create financial plans for new business ventures by leveraging multiple data sources
  • Market Research and Analysis:
    • Conduct research on the velocity of sales, seasonality curves, and SKU selling performance to improve forecast accuracy
    • Utilize 3rd party tools to gather and analyze relevant data to enable entry into new product categories or marketplaces
  • Reporting/Data:
    • Lead the development of month-end reporting for large cross-functional meeting, presenting to the CEO and function leads
    • Provide analytical support to cross-functional teams on high-priority projects

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., finance, accounting, business)
  • At least 2-5 years of experience in investment banking, financial analysis, consulting, planning, and/or merchandising
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year



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