Omni-Channel Merchandise Planner & Forecasting

Chico's FAS, Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico’s FAS, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Retail Merchandising Planner to translate the Merchants’ vision into actionable annual, seasonal and weekly plans across Omni channels.

You will collaborate with Merchants to develop pre-season strategies, forecast demand, manage inventory and maximize sales and margins. Strong Excel skills and data analysis are essential for timely, data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, or business preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in retail merchandise planning, demand 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.
• Makes decisions with limited information but also able to synthesize large quantities of data to drive business decisions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills: concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences.
• System proficiency with strong emphasis on Excel.
• 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:<li>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-forecasts</li><li>Manages and executes promotional and liquidation strategy</li><li>Communicates revisions within the team and cross functionally</li><li>Partners with cross functional teams to utilize seasonal selling curves by region, climate, and store attributes.</li><li>Exhibits initiative to look beyond the everyday business to look for opportunities to maximize sales potentials.</li>

Skills

Excel

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Retail math

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, or business

Job description

Chico’s FAS, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Retail Merchandising Planner to translate the Merchants’ vision into actionable annual, seasonal and weekly plans across Omni channels.

You will collaborate with Merchants to develop pre-season strategies, forecast demand, manage inventory and maximize sales and margins. Strong Excel skills and data analysis are essential for timely, data-driven decisions.