Zappos is seeking an analytical Assistant Merchandise Planner to support business success through data analysis, assortment planning, and inventory management. In this role, you will assist in optimizing sales, profitability, and inventory efficiency by helping develop and maintain assortment plans and forecasts. You will work closely with the Merchandise Planning team and cross-functional partners to ensure inventory alignment with customer demand and business goals.

The successful candidate demonstrates analytical skills and retail mathematics knowledge to identify business trends and opportunities. You will analyze data to support merchandise planning decisions while translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations for the buying team.


Key job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities

- Support Planning team members in developing seasonal and annual category strategies
- Assist in building and maintaining financial plans to drive profitable growth
- Monitor and report on key performance metrics to track progress against targets
- Help manage seasonal inventory levels and open-to-buy planning
- Create and distribute standard reports to business partners
- Support markdown optimization and inventory exit strategies

Other Responsibilities
- Brainstorm projects that improve the efficiency of buying/planning systems, processes and procedures.
- Participate in A/B testing of new buying and planning tools



About the team
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