Sr Merchandising Planner

About Nintendo of America

Nintendo of America works to create joyful entertainment experiences by collaborating with Nintendo Co., Ltd. and bringing beloved franchises such as Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Animal Crossing, Pikmin, and Splatoon to audiences across the Americas through games, hardware, and partnerships that include films and theme parks.

The company provides an inclusive workplace and operates as an equal opportunity employer committed to serving its employees, products, and the communities it reaches.

Role Summary

The Sr Merchandising Planner is responsible for strengthening omni-channel performance for the direct-to-consumer business by building and managing financial plans at the category, subcategory, and item level. This role covers the full product lifecycle, from pre-season planning through in-season open-to-buy management and end-of-life decisions, with a focus on sales growth, margin improvement, and inventory efficiency.

The position partners with merchandising and cross-functional stakeholders to support financial decisions, shape promotion and liquidation plans, communicate changes to plans, and improve planning processes and business effectiveness.

Key Duties

• Create and maintain inventory control practices and strategies across all business channels while continuously refining key performance indicators.
• Review inventory trends, data patterns, import timing, and contingency scenarios to spot opportunities and potential risks.
• Work with internal partners to define inventory strategy and recommend actions that improve sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity.
• Build the initial purchase forecast for finished goods and related product groups.
• Help implement new and expanding sales and operations planning processes across all channels.
• Use PLC and PLM systems and collaborate with product lifecycle teams to ensure purchase-order readiness and downstream workflow alignment, including business intelligence structure.
• Prepare and present updates and reports on business performance and financial targets.
• Monitor regulatory and trade developments affecting business flows across Asia and North, Central, and South America.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant background in supply chain, inventory planning, or supply planning.
• Solid knowledge of forecasting approaches, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Proven analytical ability and strong issue-resolution skills in complex or uncertain situations.
• Experience with import and customs matters is beneficial.
• Ability to prepare clear reports from large datasets.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Planning, or a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• APICS and/or IBF (SCM) certification is considered a plus.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.
• This position follows a hybrid schedule in Redmond, WA and requires regular onsite work according to the division’s guidelines; fully remote work is not available.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is USD 94,250 to USD 150,800 per year. The package may also include a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, a 401(k), and paid time off.

Additional Information

Applicants must already have legal work authorization in the United States. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Hybrid work is required in Redmond, WA, with regular onsite attendance expected; this role cannot be performed fully remote.