Job Details

About the Role
We are excited to be adding a Merchandise Planner to the Ariat team that will be responsible for developing and executing demand and inventory plans that support sales, margin, and an exceptional customer experience. This role partners cross-functionally to align product availability with marketing, digital merchandising strategies, and site performance trends-ensuring the right product is available in the right quantity at the right time.
You'll Make a Difference By
Forecasting Demand Planning:
* Creating and maintaining style-, color-, and size-level demand forecasts for Ariat.com.
* Leveraging historical sales data, site traffic, promotions, and marketing inputs to project demand.
* Participating in weekly and monthly forecast reviews and align with cross-functional partners on changes.
Managing Inventory & Availability:
* Monitoring in-stock rates, weeks of supply, and inventory health across key styles and categories.
* Flagging potential stockouts, oversells, and excess inventory; recommending proactive reflows or pulls.
* Collaborating with Supply Planning and Distribution Center teams to ensure timely flow of product.
Maintaining Sales & Promo Alignment:
* Partnering with Digital Merchandising and Marketing to plan for new product launches, site promotions, and key campaigns.
* Analyzing promotional lift and post-event performance to inform future forecast accuracy.
Providing Reporting & Analysis:
* Providing weekly business recaps and sell-through reports by category and product.
* Supporting hindsight reviews and seasonal planning by summarizing performance trends.
* Using tools such as Excel, Tableau, and ERP/forecasting systems.
Collaborating Cross-Functionally:
* Working closely with merchandising, marketing, customer service, and fulfillment teams to align plans with execution.
* Serving as the day-to-day point of contact for inventory and forecast needs specific to Ariat.com.
About You
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field.
* 2+ years of experience in retail, e-commerce, or demand planning (apparel or footwear preferred).
* Strong proficiency in MS Excel and data analysis skills; experience with forecasting/planning tools a plus.
* Familiarity with e-commerce KPIs (conversion, promo lift, in-stock %, etc.).
* Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
* Works well with multiple cross-functional partners, comfortable in sharing your recommendation with confidence while being open to all perspectives.
* A self-starter who takes the initiative and is flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.
About Ariat
Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.
The pay range for this position is $43.00-$48.00 per hour.
The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This contract position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance options and 401k.
Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email ...@ariat.com.
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