Omni-Channel Merchandise Planner

Knitwell Group; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico’s in Fort Myers seeks an experienced Merchandise Planner to translate the Merchants’ vision into viable plans across Omni channels, developing annual, seasonal, monthly and weekly targets that meet financial goals.

You will partner with Merchants to craft pre‑season sales, markdown, margin, receipt and inventory plans, forecast performance, and provide analysis to drive optimal stock and profitability, including participation in Merchandise Review meetings (MBR).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, or business preferred.
• 4+ years in retail merchandise planning, forecasting, inventory management, allocation or replenishment, financial planning or financial analysis experience.
• 3 years of retail experience in merchandising/buying or allocation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; strong aptitude with numbers; retail math skills, understanding of forecasting methodology.
• Builds collaborative partnerships cross-functionally; identifies/influences critical stakeholders.

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: MBR, reforecasts, promotional and liquidation strategy.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Retail math

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, or business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Chico’s in Fort Myers seeks an experienced Merchandise Planner to translate the Merchants’ vision into viable plans across Omni channels, developing annual, seasonal, monthly and weekly targets that meet financial goals.

You will partner with Merchants to craft pre‑season sales, markdown, margin, receipt and inventory plans, forecast performance, and provide analysis to drive optimal stock and profitability, including participation in Merchandise Review meetings (MBR).