Merchandise Planner

Job overview

The Merchandise Planner role is onsite in San Francisco, CA. Compensation is $65,000–$150,000 per year. Short Story is a technology-powered retailer focused on petite women and aims to create a seamless shopping experience that supports customer confidence. The planner develops inventory and merchandise strategies to support sales, turnover, margin, and financial targets. The role uses sales and inventory analysis, forecasting, and planning-system improvements to align product availability with customer demand and business growth.

What you'll do

• Lead strategic and inventory planning for an assigned area
• balance new and core merchandise
• determine order quantities and flow strategies
• collaborate with vendors and merchandising on purchase orders
• analyze historical product, pricing, and inventory data
• forecast sales and inventory needs
• maintain planning-system parameters
• develop and implement forecasting models.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

merchandise planner

retail planning

inventory management

sales forecasting

merchandise assortment

san francisco ca

short story

full-time

$65k–$150k

data analysis

excel

petite apparel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• flexible PTO and paid holidays
• Friday catered lunch and company events
• employee merchandise discount.

Why this role

This is the first hire in the planning organization; the posting requires 4+ consecutive years of merchandise planning experience and lists advanced Excel/Google Suites proficiency.

About the employer

Short Story is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other General Merchandise Retailers. Sector: 45.