Merchandise Planner, Outlets

Chico's Outlet; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico's in Fort Myers, FL seeks a Merchandising Planner to translate merchant vision into viable plans across Omni channels. You will develop forecasts, seasonal plans, and inventory projections.

The role requires a finance/business degree and 4+ years in retail planning; you will collaborate with Merchants and cross-functional teams to optimize sales, margins, and stock.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, operations, or business preferred.
• 4+ years of retail merchandise planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, or allocation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with retail math knowledge.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to present complex data clearly.
• Proficient in Excel and building financial models.

Responsibilities

• Develops annual, seasonal, monthly, and weekly plans using current sales and trend information.
• Forecasts monthly and seasonal plans to keep orders within financial targets.
• Analyzes performance and provides insights to optimize sales, margin, and inventory.
• Prepares Merchandise Review meetings and partners with Merchants on pre-season plans.
• Manages promotional and liquidation strategies and cross-functional communication.

Skills

Forecasting

Merchandise planning

Data analysis

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, or business

Tools

Excel

Job description

About usEstablished in 1983 in a small Sanibel Island boutique filled with artfully stylish pieces, Chico’s has evolved to inspire accomplished women to embrace and express their individuality through effortless chic and unique styles. We’re dedicated to making women feel confident and beautiful. Build your career with a team that empowers you.POSITION OBJECTIVE:This position is responsible for the development of annual, seasonal, monthly, and weekly plans utilizing current sales and trend information. This position is primarily responsible for translating the Merchant’s vision into viable plans and profitable results across Omni channels.FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Partners with the Merchants on the development of pre-season sales, markdown, margin, receipt and inventory.Develops projections and inventory flow for key items/collections.Provides other analysis related to driving business goals (e.g. hindsight’s, color-selling, etc.).Forecasts monthly and seasonal plans, to ensure all orders fall within approved financial targets.Analyzes and reacts to performance of strategy based on actual sales and current trend performance.Prepares and participates in Merchandise Review meetings (MBR, seasonal hindsight).Partners with Merchant to develop and propose tactics in response to current business trends, such as:Makes recommendations for key financial meetings/decisions in order to maximize sales, margin and inventory productivity Monthly plan review process: develops sales, markdown, receipt and inventory re-forecastsManages and executes promotional and liquidation strategyCommunicates revisions within the team and cross functionallyPartners with cross functional teams to utilize seasonal selling curves by region, climate, and store attributes.Exhibits initiative to look beyond the everyday business to look for opportunities to maximize sales potentials.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, or business preferred4+ years of experience in: retail merchandise planning, demand forecasting; inventory management, allocation or replenishment; financial planning or financial analysis experience3 years of retail experience in merchandising/buying or allocationStrong problem-solving and analytical skills; strong aptitude with numbers; retail math skills, understanding of forecasting methodologyMakes decisions with limited information but also able to synthesize large quantities of data to drive business decisionsStrong communication and presentation skills: concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiencesSystem proficiency with strong emphasis on ExcelBuilds collaborative partnerships cross-functionally; identifies/influences critical stakeholdersThis position may be found in multiple brands. Some duties may vary from brand to brand.Location:Corporate FAS Retail Services - Fort Myers, FL 33928Position Type:Regular/Full timeEqual Employment OpportunityThe Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.