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Job description
Title: Director of Merchandising Analytics
Location: Hybrid in New Providence, NJ highly preferred
About the Role
As our business continues to grow, we are seeking a financially minded, agile, and entrepreneurial Director of Merchandising Analytics to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone with 5+ years of Buying experience in trend-driven retail or consumer products environments who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative business.
The ideal candidate understands both the numbers and the product lifecycle - someone who can analyze profitability, manage forecasting, support margin strategy, and partner cross-functionally with merchandising, product development, sourcing, sales, and operations teams.
We are looking for a motivated self-starter who is adaptable, solutions-oriented, and excited by the opportunity to help drive financial decision-making within a dynamic consumer goods business.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and analyze product costing, margin calculations, and profitability modeling across multiple product categories and retail channels
Build and maintain financial models related to pricing, sourcing, landed cost analysis, and retailer margin requirements
Support leadership with ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning initiatives
Analyze business performance trends and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency
Partner cross-functionally with merchandising, product development, sourcing, and sales teams to evaluate new product opportunities
Monitor and report on forecast actualization, margin trends, and overall financial performance metrics
Assist in retailer-specific financial analysis including promotional planning, pricing strategies, and assortment profitability
Support month-end close activities related to sales actualization, costing, and margin reporting.
Work within company tools, dashboards, and reporting processes to improve financial visibility and business decision-making
Contribute ideas and recommendations that support growth, innovation, and financial optimization
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
5+ years of experience in merchandising finance, buying, or related financial roles required
Experience within trend-driven retail and/or consumer products environments required
Strong understanding of: Gross margin analysis
Forecasting and budget planning
Financial modeling
Inventory and profitability analysis
Retail pricing structures and margin expectations
Experience working with fast-turn consumer goods categories strongly preferred: Toys
Crafts
Stationery
Accessories
Home Décor
Celebration / Seasonal
Impulse categories
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented approach
Worksite address
new providence, NJ, 07974, US
Who can apply
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