Strategic Merchandise Planner - Omni-Channel Growth

KnitWell Group

Fort Myers (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

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.

Qualifications

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.

Responsibilities

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.