Omni-Channel Merchandise Planner | Forecasting & Inventory

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

Job summary

KnitWell Group in Fort Myers, FL is hiring a Merchandise Planning Analyst to translate the Merchant’s vision into viable plans across omni channels. You will forecast monthly and seasonal plans, develop inventory flow for key items, and partner with merchants to optimize sales, margin, and stock.

Strong math, Excel skills, and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success. Experience in retail merchandise planning and replenishment, plus ability to synthesize data into actionable

Qualifications

• 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

• Develops projections and inventory flow for key items/collections.
• 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-forecasts.
• Manages and executes promotional and liquidation strategy.
• Communicates revisions within the team and cross functionally.
• Partners with cross functional teams to utilize seasonal selling curves by region, climate, and store attributes.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Forecasting

Inventory management

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, or business

Job description

KnitWell Group in Fort Myers, FL is hiring a Merchandise Planning Analyst to translate the Merchant’s vision into viable plans across omni channels. You will forecast monthly and seasonal plans, develop inventory flow for key items, and partner with merchants to optimize sales, margin, and stock.

Strong math, Excel skills, and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success. Experience in retail merchandise planning and replenishment, plus ability to synthesize data into actionable