Strategic Merchandise & Forecasting Planner

7-Eleven, Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

7-Eleven, Inc. is seeking a Category Planner to drive financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for assigned merchandise categories.

You will partner with Category Managers and cross-functional teams to align assortment, pricing, and promotions with business objectives and financial targets. The role requires 3+ years in retail planning or analytics, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to present insights to executives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in retail planning, merchandising, forecast, or analytics.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint skills with ability to use AI tools for diagnostics and planning.
• Excellent communication to influence stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Experience with merchandise planning tools and category management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly and annual category financial plans with Category Managers and cross-functional teams to hit sales and profit targets.
• Verify merchandise performance and initiatives monthly across categories.
• Build mid-month and end-of-month forecasts using historical data and trends.

Skills

Financial acumen

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Strategic partnership

Data visualization

Tech tools

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

7-Eleven, Inc. is seeking a Category Planner to drive financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for assigned merchandise categories.

You will partner with Category Managers and cross-functional teams to align assortment, pricing, and promotions with business objectives and financial targets. The role requires 3+ years in retail planning or analytics, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to present insights to executives.