Freelance Merchandise Planner

Job overview

The Freelance Merchandise Planner role is onsite in New York, NY, with compensation of $30–$34 per hour. The planner is embedded in the Merchandise Planning function, and System One provides outsourced services and workforce solutions to clients. The role supplies quantitative analysis to support merchandise planning decisions and business growth. It develops financial models, inventory forecasts, and reporting that help stakeholders assess sales, margins, inventory, pricing, promotions, and category performance.

What you'll do

• Build, maintain, and optimize financial models, open-to-buy processes, and inventory forecasts
• analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales trends, margin performance, and inventory health
• streamline reporting and develop dashboards
• analyze pricing scenarios, promotional effectiveness, and commercial strategies
• provide forecasting and analytical support for merchandise categories.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

freelance merchandise planner

merchandise planning

financial modeling

open-to-buy

inventory forecasting

sales trend analysis

margin analysis

retail analytics

new york ny

system one

$30–$34/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting mentions flexible work arrangements and career growth opportunities.
• Eligible System One employees may have medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and 401(k) participation.

Why this role

The posting describes the role as an embedded quantitative expert within Merchandise Planning and lists flexible work arrangements and career growth opportunities.

About the employer

System One is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.