About The Role

We are looking for an analytical and detail-oriented Associate – Retail Planner to drive merchandise planning, inventory optimization, and store-level allocation across our retail network. You will analyze sales trends, forecast demand, manage inventory, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the right products are available at the right place and time while maximizing business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Support category planning through sales, inventory, and demand analysis.
Manage store-wise and size-wise inventory allocation and replenishment.
Monitor inventory health to reduce stock-outs and excess inventory.
Analyze retail KPIs such as sell-through, stock cover, inventory turns, and sales trends.
Support demand forecasting, seasonal planning, promotions, and product launches.
Prepare planning reports, dashboards, and MIS using Excel and planning tools.
Collaborate with Buying, Merchandising, SCM, and Retail teams for seamless execution.




Recommend data-driven actions to improve inventory productivity and category performance.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Management, Retail, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in Retail Planning, Merchandise Planning, Allocation, Inventory Planning, or Replenishment.
Experience in Fashion, Lifestyle, Retail, D2C, or E-commerce preferred.
Strong understanding of merchandise planning, inventory management, and allocation.
Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS); ERP or retail planning tools are a plus.
Solid analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

Skills: retail,demand,merchandise planning,assortmment,planner,merchandise,allocations

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