Merchandise Planning Pro: Forecasting & Growth

KnitWell Group; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KnitWell Group seeks a Planning Analyst to support pre-season and in-season planning, analyze financial plans, and drive assortment strategies across omni channels. The role emphasizes data analysis, forecasting, and collaboration with merchandising, finance, and digital teams to optimize inventory and sales performance.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of allocation/merchandising experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, operations, or business.
• 2+ years’ experience in allocation, merchandising, demand forecasting, financial planning, or analysis.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; ability to synthesize large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of pre-season plans and in-season projections.
• Develop assortment plans by store groupings and region.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement assortment plans and pricing messages.
• Analyze KPI performance, color selling, key item performance to drive sales.
• Support pass-through orders to ensure timely store delivery.

Skills

Planning

Forecasting

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, operations, or business

Tools

Excel

Job description

KnitWell Group seeks a Planning Analyst to support pre-season and in-season planning, analyze financial plans, and drive assortment strategies across omni channels. The role emphasizes data analysis, forecasting, and collaboration with merchandising, finance, and digital teams to optimize inventory and sales performance.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of allocation/merchandising experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.