Introduction
This role is an on-site position at PHK with typical work hours and a 4/1 hybrid schedule. The contract is intended to cover an FTE leave, with an end date likely to remain in place. A degree is preferred but not a hard requirement. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in a merchandise planning role.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Direct merchandise planning experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-starter
- Strategic thinking skills
- Excel familiarity
- Comfortable in ambiguity
- Prior work experience at client or in client's industry
- Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.
- Familiarity with AI tools
- Wider merchandising knowledge (beyond just planning)
- Retail experience
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a forward-looking view of marketplace demand, consumer trends, and product performance.
- Partner with global and geography planning teams to build demand plans aligned to seasonal priorities and strategic business objectives.
- Translate marketplace insights into recommendations that influence assortment, inventory, and investment decisions.
- Drive alignment between global priorities and geographic marketplace needs.
- Analyze franchise health, portfolio evolution, and category performance across multiple consumer segments and channels.
- Support creating and updating executive-level scorecards, dashboards, and business reviews that monitor global retail performance.
- Help build scalable analytical frameworks that improve visibility into sales performance, consumer behavior, inventory health, and marketplace trends.
Company Benefits & Culture
- Collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
For immediate consideration, please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.