About the role
- Partner with Data and Analytics teams to establish clear, concise dashboards that track key merchandising metrics
- Monitor sales performance and trends; identify opportunities and challenges and recommend actions to improve merchandising KPIs
- Create and maintain detailed reports and dashboards to track KPIs related to sales, inventory, and demand planning
- Analyze sales trends, historical data, and market conditions to develop accurate demand forecasts
- Create SKU-level sales projections and work with Purchasing to establish and maintain in-stock % targets
- Define, create, and update weekly inventory thresholds for programs
- Ensure optimal inventory levels to meet in-stock goals while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
- Partner with the Director of Merchandising to establish an obsolete budget and manage frame inventory and sell-through
- Create visibility into discontinued, slow-moving, or obsolete products and develop solutions for potential inventory risks
- Assist in developing overarching pricing strategies based on demand, competition, and market conditions
- Analyze pricing and gross margin; design and execute price tests to identify opportunities and optimize pricing
- Partner with marketing, supply chain, and product development teams to align demand forecasts with marketing campaigns
- Work with the merchandising team to curate and optimize the product assortment
- Conduct purchase trend analysis for promotional sales periods and new product launches
Requirements
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Tableau, and SQL
- Experience in merchandising, demand planning, or inventory management, preferably in e-commerce or retail
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work cross-functionally
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Knowledge of the eyewear industry or fashion retail is a plus.
- Free eye exams for your entire family
- Deep discounts on lenses, glasses, and other services
- Amazing healthcare coverage
- 401(k) match
- Flexible PTO
- Tuition reimbursement program
- In-house restaurant with highly discounted meals (Steak dinner under $6)
- Free snacks, ice cream, and drinks every day
- Full onsite gym
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data analysisreportingdemand forecastingsales projectionsinventory managementpricing strategytrend analysisKPI trackingmerchandising
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunicationcollaborationdetail-orientedorganizational skillsability to manage multiple priorities