Will Leather Goods is hiring: Planner Analyst—Fashion Industry in Portland

Overview

Will Leather Goods is a wholesale distributor for NIKE Accessories and Will Leather Goods, specializing in premium belts, wallets, bags, and SLGs. We partner with retailers, boutiques, and specialty stores across the country, offering well-crafted accessories designed for today’s market. Our mission is to deliver high-quality products while building long-term partnerships with customers.

Position Summary

The Planner/Analyst is responsible for supporting merchandise planning, inventory optimization, sales forecasting, and business strategy execution. Working closely with buyers, merchandisers, and supply chain teams, the Planner/Analyst uses data-driven insights to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time, optimizing profitability and minimizing stock risks—to increase revenue, growth, and profits.

The Planner/Analyst supports sales executives’ management of wholesale business against the sales goal, identifies business opportunities, and manages inventory forecasts and allocates against the plan, providing detailed support, sales analysis, meeting preparation, and customer management to increase fulfillment.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Inventory Analysis

• Analyze historical sales, current trends, and market data to inform planning decisions.
• Monitor performance at style, category, and channel levels to identify opportunities and risks.
• Create and maintain weekly/monthly reports and dashboards for senior management.

Assortment & Merchandise Planning

• Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to develop pre-season plans, including sales, margin, and inventory targets.
• Support the creation of assortment plans that align with financial goals and fashion trends.
• Ensure plans reflect current buying strategies, seasonality, and promotional activity.

Demand Forecasting

• Forecast demand by category, style, or SKU using historical data and market trends.
• Adjust forecasts based on real-time sales performance, market shifts, or business needs

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels and recommend reorders, markdowns, or reallocation as needed.
• Partner with supply chain/logistics teams to manage the flow of inventory from production to retail.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work with marketing, product development, and visual merchandising to align planning with promotional strategies and brand initiatives.
• Present insights and recommendations to key stakeholders in planning meetings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Statistics, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in retail planning, allocation, or financial analysis (fashion industry preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling); experience with planning tools is a plus.
• Strong communication skills; able to present data in a clear and actionable way.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, seasonal environment.

Preferred Attributes

• Passion for fashion retail and strong trend awareness.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities.
• Experience in omnichannel retail (e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, wholesale) is a bonus.