Wholesale Planner, AI & Analytics
- Source: Fahertybrand
- Faherty Brand
- On-site
- New York City
- Mid level
Job Description
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We are seeking an experienced, analytically-driven, and strategically-minded Wholesale Planner to lead demand planning and inventory optimization across our wholesale channels. This role will own seasonal sales forecasting, open-to-buy management, and account-level planning while partnering closely with Wholesale, Planning, and Finance teams to align strategies with company-wide financial goals. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and brings a proven track record of driving business results through effective inventory management and data-driven decision-making in the wholesale specialty retail space.
What you’ll do:
- Develop seasonal and annual wholesale sales, margin, and inventory plans by channel and account
- Build and maintain AI-assisted reporting workflows and forecasting tools to improve cadence efficiency and analytical output
- Own in-season sales forecasts, open-to-buy (OTB), and inventory flow plans
- Build and maintain account-level demand plans and buy quantities
- Own pre-market buy plans and post market reconciliation
- Collaborate with the Wholesale, Planning, and Finance teams to develop and execute long-term planning strategies that align with business goals and targets
- Analyze sales and inventory data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
- Manage off-price inventory, along with partnering with Ops & Wholesale team on allocation and delivery of merchandise to off-price accounts
- Identify risks and opportunities related to inventory imbalances
- Support inventory optimization, stock transfers, and liquidation strategies
- Align wholesale plans with overall company financial goals
What you’ll have:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, related field or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in planning & forecasting, inventory management, off-price sales or related roles
- Minimum of 1 year experience working with a Wholesale Speciality retail brand
- Required: Hands-on experience with AI tools and a track record of applying them to automate or improve reporting, forecasting, or analytical workflows
- Proven track record of driving business results through effective planning and inventory management
- Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, forecasting models)
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
- Experience with planning systems
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools
- Ability to interpret data and translate insights into action
- Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative, initiative-taking, and solution-oriented mindset
We aim to pay competitively for our size and industry. The base salary range for this position is$85,000 - $95,000 USD, but we will consider location, skill level and experience to determine the final offer.
Why us you ask!
- Health benefits
- 401(K) Plan with company match
- Incentives Program
- Commuter Options/Benefits
- Generous employee discount
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A bit about us:
Founded in 2013 by Mike and Alex Faherty and Kerry Docherty, Faherty is a family-run lifestyle and apparel brand fueled by purpose and optimism. Our goal: to build a new American legacy by creating high-quality, sustainably minded, feel-good favorites that will bring you joy to wear.
We feel a deep responsibility to do things differently: to promise comfort without compromising quality. To hold ourselves to a higher standard with a lower environmental impact. To leave the world a better place than we found it.
We recognize the impact the fashion industry has on the world, and we’re dedicated to learning how to be better stewards of the planet. We believe the power of conversation and connection can make real change, and we’re committed to supporting people and organizations doing work that we believe in.
Our passionate leadership team comes from different backgrounds but share a singular goal: to deliver on our promise of comfort and craftsmanship. To work side-by-side…
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