Strategic Merchandise Planner: Forecasting & Growth

7-Eleven; Enon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

7-Eleven seeks a Category Planner to drive the 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 experience with AI tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in retail planning, merchandising, demand forecasting, inventory management, finance, or analytics.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint; experience with AI tools for diagnostics and planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly and annual category financial plans with cross-functional teams to meet sales and profit targets.
• Verify merchandise performance and initiatives across categories on a monthly basis.
• Build mid-month and end-of-month forecasts using historical data and trends.
• Provide reporting and insights on results by month, quarter, and year to support category strategies.
• Monitor inventory levels and provide forecasting guidance for new items, promotions, and overstocks.
• Create executive-level reports and presentations detailing performance and strategic actions.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Merchandise planning tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

7-Eleven seeks a Category Planner to drive the 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 experience with AI tools.