Merchandise Planner

Company: Catbird
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Catbird is hiring for a Merchandise Planner to join the team. In this role, you’ll oversee sales and inventory planning across our growing jewelry collection, helping us balance data-driven precision with creativity. This is a full-time position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working cross-functionally. You’ll collaborate closely with merchandising, retail, and operations teams to ensure the right pieces are in the right place at the right time. Key Responsibilities Planning, Projections: analyze sales, stock levels, margin and other key metrics. Deliver sales projections and target stock levels by sku, style, product type, location. Reporting, Analysis: prepare regular reports, presenting recommendations re assortment edits, product or category opportunities, liabilities. Allocation, Inventory: provide per location sku minimums and assess stock balance transfer efficiency. New releases: work across departments on new product launches including sku creation, listing readiness, stock availability. Manage dissemination of product knowledge. Catalogue: maintain and update back-end for all active products including cost/price reviews, listing and sku adjustments, assortment changes. Management/Leadership: manage, develop and train assistants and coordinators. Oversee the proper execution of department tasks. Co-manage projects and initiatives. Represent Merchandising in interdepartmental efforts. Digital: work cross-functionally to optimize web sales, product/category performance and conversion by supporting the building/maintenance of website listings and other features, and providing product recommendations for mailers and social. Our Ideal Candidate 3-4 years in buying or planning 1-2 years of management experience Adept at learning new platforms and systems Strong analytical, problem solving, Excel and retail math skills Excellent communication skills Detail oriented Flexible, able to pivot quickly, multitask and set priorities for self & team Strong sense of urgency and ownership Team player with a respectful, positive and supportive approach Willingness to work overtime as necessary Comfortable in a fast-moving, startup-like environment - scrappy, resourceful, and excited to wear many hats as the role evolves Plus bonus

Keywords: Catbird, New Britain , Merchandise Planner, Retail - All , New York City, Connecticut