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Associate Merchandise Planner

TEKsystems
$40.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, San Francisco
Apr 16, 2026
Description Associate Merchandise Planner Work Model: Hybrid - 2 days/week on-site (Tuesday & Wednesday). July is "work from anywhere" month. About the Team Planning, forecasting, and allocating products are essential first steps in bringing products to clients. Our inventory management professionals are analytical, strategic, and results-driven, collaborating with brand partners to forecast behavior and optimize inventory across our network. Operations and logistics teams then ensure our products reach clients with speed and accuracy in a dynamic, fast-growing marketplace. Job Summary: As an Associate Merchandise Planner, you will manage Brand Planning for both pre-season and in-season timeframes to ensure SKU in-stock levels and Days on Hand (DOH) targets are achieved. Reporting to the Sr Merchandise Planner, you will serve as the financial partner to the Merchant to help drive and grow the business. Duties & Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities & Time Allocation * Create pre-season Brand Budget Plans in partnership with Inventory Directors, Merchants, and Vendors - 10% * Develop strategies for new brands, including projected sales, SKU-level inventory needs, and order flow for launch timelines - 20% * Own monthly Open-to-Buy (OTB) including sales, GM%, receipts, and inventory adjustments; reconcile OTB with Demand Planning system forecasts; present at cross-functional monthly OTB meetings - 20% * Partner with Demand Planning on forecast alignment and strategy - 5% * Guide Merchandise Planning Assistants to prioritize key orders, communicate delays, and support newness launches - 5% * Conduct analytics: validate sales and inventory for key initiatives, animations, promotions, and seasonal hindsight assessments - 15% * Develop liquidation strategies for exit brands, collections, and overstock - 5% * Communicate consistently with vendors on sales performance, in-stocks, and outstanding issues - 10% * Validate assortments by analyzing presentation, discontinuations, and development needs in collaboration with Merchandising - 10% Working Conditions: * Primarily sedentary with occasional movement for meetings and collaboration. * Standard home/office environment with minimal exposure to adverse conditions. * Occasional evening/weekend work for deadlines or critical issues. * Potential on-call duties for urgent needs. * Limited travel as requested by Sr leadership. Qualifications: Experience- * 4+ years of Planning experience Education * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance/Business, or related field (preferred). Competencies & Skills * Strong technical proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Word). * Ability to provide innovative solutions to merchandising, operations, and finance challenges. * Proven skill in synthesizing data for actionable business decisions. * Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and task-management abilities. * Clear written and verbal communication; strong presentation skills. * Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and analytical aptitude. * Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Collaborative, flexible, and team-oriented. Skills merchandising, operations management, performance reporting, training development, Program Management, Strategy Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Francisco, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in San Francisco,CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.