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Babylist

Location:
United States

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

43.39 - 49.81 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Babylist is seeking a Temporary Merchandise Planner I to join our growing E-Commerce team and help bring the best products to growing families. As the Merchandise Planner I, you'll be the backbone of our inventory strategy—ensuring the right products are in stock at the right time to delight our customers. You'll support the planning and management of our highly curated assortment of baby apparel and gear, partnering closely with Buying, Operations, and Finance to forecast demand and keep our inventory flowing smoothly. You'll dive into sales data, spot trends, and solve inventory challenges while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure families find and love the products on Babylist.

Job Responsibility:

Manage sales, gross margin, stock, and inventory turn goals for multiple categories
Support monthly Open to Buy activities
Review weekly sales performance, identify actionable insights, and adjust priorities
Prepare weekly and monthly performance recaps
Participate in monthly vendor meetings
Forecast demand at the category, brand, and SKU level and optimize inventory flow plans
Create comprehensive quarterly hindsight reports and recommend forward-looking business strategies
Identify opportunities for SKU rationalization and assortment improvements
Develop pre-season inventory strategies
Partner with the Merchandising team to shape future product and inventory strategies
Collaborate with key suppliers to maintain optimal inventory levels
Focus on top volume and top registered SKUs to maximize revenue
Manage the end-to-end order pipeline and negotiate flow requirements with vendors

Requirements:

2-4 years of inventory planning experience
Key player in driving pre-season strategy from concept to execution
Tackle complex problems using data and critical thinking
Interpret trends, spot opportunities, and translate data into actionable recommendations
Excel power user who can manipulate data, build models, and deliver insights
Solid expertise in retail math and inventory planning
Adaptable and agile
Always looking for the better way
Communicate clearly and confidently across teams
Scrappy, resourceful, and comfortable wearing multiple hats
E-commerce excites you
Enthusiastic about working in an AI forward environment
Hold a four year college degree or equivalent experience

What we offer:

Competitive salary with equity and bonus opportunities
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accounts
Generous paid parental leave and PTO
Remote work stipend to set up your office
Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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