Job Details

PLANNER/ANALYST POSITION SUMMARY:

Full-time onsite in Eugene, Oregon. (More about Eugene below).

Relocation assistance is available for the qualified hire.

The PLANNER/ANALYST MUST HAVE experience in fashion planning and be 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 omni-channel retail (e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, wholesale) is a bonus.

About the Company: Will Leather Goods

Founded by visionary Will Adler in 2007, Will Leather Goods is not just a company; it's a story—a journey from the boardwalks of Venice Beach to boutiques and e-commerce across the globe. With more than four decades in the leather industry, Will Adler has created an iconic brand celebrated for rugged elegance, quality artisan craftsmanship, and a lifetime guarantee.

Our fashion accessories company includes Will Leather Goods—a family-run business offering high-quality premium leather goods, always with a 100% guarantee, five retail locations, e-commerce, and wholesale to over 400 doors, including top department and specialty stores.

We are also a proud, long-term Nike licensee—including Nike Golf, Skateboard, Streetwear, Jordan Golf, and Nike buckles, with global distribution licenses for belts, wallets, and bags.

We operate with the pace, expectations, and standards of a coastal brand. Our energy feels close to LA or New York. The work is passionate, the bar is high, and the opportunity to grow is significant.

It's the best of both worlds: lifestyle balance paired with professional momentum