Sr Merchandise Planner (WHBM)

Chico's FAS, Inc DBA Chico's Retail Services, Inc; Fort Myers (FL); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

KnitWell Group in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Merchandise Planner to develop and manage annual, seasonal, monthly, and weekly plans using current sales and trend data. Translate the Merchant’s vision into viable, profitable plans across Omni channels and support cross-functional initiatives.

The role focuses on forecasting, inventory flow, and collaboration with Merchants to optimize sales, margins, and inventory productivity.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, operations, or business.
• 5+ years in retail merchandise planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, allocation, or replenishment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; retail math; forecasting methodology understanding.
• Ability to synthesize large data sets to drive business decisions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; tailor info for various audiences.
• Proficiency with Excel and cross-functional collaboration.

Aufgaben

• Develops pre-season sales, markdown, margin, sales, and inventory plans with Merchants.
• Forecasts monthly and seasonal plans to align with financial targets.
• Analyzes performance and adjusts strategy based on sales trends.
• Leads cross-functional partnerships to optimize sales, margin and inventory productivity.
• Manages promotional and liquidation strategies and reviews plans monthly.
• May supervise merchandise planner(s) and collaborate across brands.

Kenntnisse

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in finance/operations/business

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

About us

Built on the foundation of fashion’s most iconic color contrast – White + Black – WHBM inspires independent women to embrace their power and femininity through modern yet timeless styles. We’re proud to be a place for passionate people to learn, grow, and build empowered careers.

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. Participates in key cross functional initiatives that align to the strategic goals of the brand. Areas of responsibility will be larger volume or more complex areas of business.

Functional Responsibilities

• Partners with the Merchants on the development of pre-season sales, markdown, margin, sales, and inventory.
• Develops projections and inventory flow for key items/collections.
• Provides other analysis related to driving business goals (e.g. hindsight, 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.
• Partners with Merchant to develop and propose tactics in response to current business trends, such as:
• Make recommendations for key financial meetings/decisions in order to maximize sales, margin and inventory productivity
• Monthly plan review process: develop sales, markdown, receipt and inventory re-forecasts.
• Manage and execute promotional and liquidation strategy.
• Communicate revisions within the team and cross functionally.
• Partners with cross functional teams to utilize seasonal selling curves by region, climate, and store attribute.
• Exhibits initiative to look beyond the everyday business to look for opportunities to maximize sales potential.
• Prepares and participates in Merchandise Review meetings (MBR, seasonal hindsight).
• Acts as resource and leader for the planning team and cross functional partners.
• May supervise and develop merchandise planner(s) and/or associate planner(s).
• This position may be found in multiple brands. Some duties may vary from brand to brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in finance, operations, or business
• 5+ years of experience in retail merchandise planning, demand forecasting; inventory management, allocation, or replenishment; financial planning or financial analysis experience
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; strong aptitude with numbers; retail math skills, understanding of forecasting methodology
• Ability to make decisions with limited information but also able to synthesize large quantities of data to drive business decisions
• Strong communication and presentation skills, information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences
• System proficiency with strong emphasis on Excel
• Builds collaborative partnerships cross-functionally; identifies/influences critical stakeholders

Location & Position Type

#LI-CS4 Location: Corporate FAS Retail Services - Fort Myers, FL 33928

Position Type: Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The 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.

Company Overview

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.