Merchandise Manager, at Johnston & Murphy

Analyze weekly sales, inventory, and performance reports to identify opportunities, risks, and actionable insights that drive sales and profitability. Develop and maintain sales forecasts, inventory plans, and seasonal buy strategies by product category and channel. Communicate style-level sales projections and inventory requirements to the Sourcing team while determining optimal SKU assortments, inventory depth, and breadth by store. Establish and adjust store model stocks and replenishment strategies based on current sales trends, inventory positions, and store performance. Manage inter-store transfers and inventory reallocations to maximize sell-through and improve inventory productivity. Monitor inventory flow and product deliveries to distribution centers and stores to ensure timely receipt and allocation of merchandise. Collaborate with Wholesale merchandising counterparts to align assortment, inventory, and product strategies across channels. Serve as the Direct-to-Consumer merchandising expert for assigned product categories, providing insights and recommendations to cross-functional partners. Communicate business performance, opportunities, and seasonal recaps to Product Development, Marketing, Sourcing, Operations, and Executive Leadership teams. Support special merchandising projects and initiatives as assigned. Travel occasionally to stores to assess performance, customer trends, and merchandising opportunities.