Director of Merchandise Financial Planning

Director, Merchandise Financial Planning

Sherman Oaks, CA

Careismatic Brands outfits our community of care through our portfolio of market-leading brands that meet the diverse needs of healthcare professionals worldwide. We are one piece of a larger community of those who are and are cared for. Whether it's medical professionals or the patients they serve, we are inspired by those who wear our uniforms every day. We have an outstanding opportunity for a Director, Merchandise Financial Planning to help drive profitable growth across all divisions, channels, and categories. This role will report into the VP, of Financial Planning & Analysis.

This is a full-time hybrid role based in our corporate office in Sherman Oaks, CA.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000 DOE

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Hybrid work schedule in office

What Your Day Looks Like

• Lead the development of top-down and bottom-up corporate-level financial merchandise plans, including sales, margin, receipts, product lifecycle, and inventory productivity.
• Partner with Finance to align merchandise financial plans with corporate budgets, forecasts, and long-range strategic plans.
• Provide guidance and targets to demand planners and merchants to ensure alignment between enterprise financial goals and bottom-up assortment and channel strategies.
• Drive the open-to-buy (OTB) process at the corporate level, ensuring disciplined inventory management that supports sales growth while optimizing working capital.
• Analyze company-wide performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Consolidate brand and channel plans to deliver a holistic corporate view; reconcile variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive SKU-level, attribute-driven product decisions by partnering closely with Merchandising to shape assortment strategy, manage in-season lifecycle actions, and drive brand and collection performance across channels.
• Lead analytics-driven pre and post season, through deep product immersion and an omni-channel approach to performance management and optimization
• Build forecasting models and scenario planning to evaluate the impact of market shifts, product mix, and promotional strategies on overall performance.
• Lead cross-functional meetings with Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, and Leadership to ensure alignment on plans and in-season adjustments.
• Develop corporate-level reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to track progress against strategic goals.
• Provide strategic input into annual and seasonal financial planning cycles, including long-range planning.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Merchandising, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in merchandise planning, financial planning, or corporate FP&A
• At least 5 years of experience in a corporate environment
• Strong financial acumen with proven ability to manage enterprise-level sales, margin, and inventory plans.
• Omni-channel merchandise planning experience preferred
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to model complex scenarios and simplify insights for executive decision-making.
• Advanced Excel and financial planning system expertise.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills to drive alignment across functions and levels.
• Strong business judgment and ability to balance financial discipline with growth opportunities.

Success Measures

• Achievement of company-level sales, margin, and inventory productivity targets.
• Improved forecast accuracy and consistency across divisions.
• Alignment of merchandise financial plans with corporate strategic and financial objectives.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and executive-level influence.

What's In It For You

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Attractive Paid time off
• Vision insurance

At Careismatic Brands, we believe in the power of care. It's the force that drives and inspires us, inside our company and out in the world. It's why we strive to maintain a diverse and inclusive organization - an ever-evolving imperative - where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their ideas and perspectives forward.

Careismatic embraces the differences that make our organization unique. We are strengthened by diversity in all its forms - including but not limited to race, religion, ethnicity, age, national origin, gender identity, and sexual orientation.