Senior Merchandise Planner - Sports Retail

bdainc · Woodinville, Washington, United States · Woodinville, Washington, United States

<div class="content-intro">Most companies claim to have the best people. We say to them, "Keep dreaming." Our people are second to none. They set us apart with their entrepreneurial spirit and ambition. They come to us from the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks and the sports world, bringing energy, bold ideas and a willingness to dive into the unfamiliar. It's our people that make BDA the top global Merchandise Agency to work for.</div>Location:  <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">This role is based in Woodinville, WA and requires you to work onsite 4 days per week, with 1 day remote.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">To be considered, you must live within commuting distance, as regular in-person collaboration is a key part of the role.</li> </ul> Summary <h2>The senior merchandise planner, retail is responsible for driving sales, inventory, and profitability performance through strategic merchandise planning, open-to-buy (OTB) management, inventory optimization, allocation execution, and cross-functional partnership. This role serves as a key business partner to Merchandising, Operations, Distribution, Finance, and Retail Leadership teams, ensuring the right products are available in the right locations at the right time while maintaining inventory productivity and financial objectives.</h2> <h2>The position combines analytical planning, inventory management, allocation strategy, vendor support, and operational execution to support both game day and everyday retail performance across multiple channels.</h2> DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: MERCHANDISE PLANNING & OPEN-TO-BUY MANAGEMENT <ul> <li>Develop and manage sales, inventory, and receipt budgets at the subcategory and vendor level.</li> <li>Maintain Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans and monitor sales, receipts, inventory levels and productivity against business objectives.</li> <li>Produce and analyze recurring sales and inventory reports, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.</li> <li>Provide inventory and financial recommendations to support sales, margin, and profitability goals.</li> <li>Contribute to annual and in-season financial planning.</li> </ul> MERCHANDISING & VENDOR PARTNERSHIP <ul> <li>Pwith Merchandisers on assortment planning, purchasing decisions, and vendor negotiations.</li> <li>Prepare and distribute vendor and category performance report cards to support buying decisions.</li> <li>Establish inventory investment guardrails and validate purchases against approved OTB plans and budgets.</li> <li>Collaborate with Merchandising to align inventory strategies with product launches, promotional initiatives, and seasonal business objectives.</li> </ul> ALLOCATION & INVENTORY OPTIMIZATION <ul> <li>Develop and execute allocation strategies to support game day and store-level inventory needs.</li> <li>Build and maintain shipment schedules, coordinating with distribution, arena & retail leadership to optimize inventory flow.</li> <li>Communicate allocation decisions and shipment timing to stakeholders while accounting for delivery constraints and blackout periods.</li> <li>Partner with operations, retail leadership, and distribution teams to address inventory gaps and ensure inventory transfers and movements are accurately recorded.</li> <li><span style="font-family: aria

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