Urban Outfitters Merchandise Planning Manager

Urban Outfitters is looking for a strategic and creative Planning Manager to lead our planning team in driving sales growth and profitability. This role is essential in shaping merchandise strategies that reflect our brand vision and business goals. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to translate trend insights into actionable plans, optimize inventory, and empower your team to deliver results.

• Lead the development of merchandise plans that support sales, margin, and inventory goals across divisions
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with corporate strategies and initiatives
• Deliver clear reporting and analysis to surface trends, identify opportunities, and support decision-making
• Translate merchant direction and trend insights into profitable strategies
• Challenge existing processes and drive innovation in planning practices
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing planning team
• Own Open-to-Buy (OTB) and inventory management, identifying profit-driving opportunities
• Support system enhancements and process improvements to elevate planning capabilities
• Contribute to annual budgeting and forecasting processes

• 5+ years of experience in Planning, Allocation, or a related field
• Proven experience managing direct reports or leading a team
• Strong financial and analytical acumen
• Effective team leadership and coaching skills
• Results-driven with a strategic mindset
• Creative problem solver with a “think outside the box” approach
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field

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URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.