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Chico's FAS, Inc. · 1 day ago

Sr Planner, Merchandise (WHBM)

Fort Myers, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Chico's FAS, Inc. is a company with a significant presence in retail, operating approximately 1,300 boutiques and outlets across the U.S. The Senior Planner, Merchandise will be responsible for developing comprehensive sales and inventory plans, collaborating with Merchants to translate their vision into actionable strategies, and maximizing sales potential across various channels.

Retail

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. hindsights, 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 a resource and leader for planning team and cross functional partners

May supervise and develop merchandise planner(s) and/or associate planner(s)

Qualification

Retail merchandise planningDemand forecastingInventory managementFinancial planningAnalytical skillsExcel proficiencyCollaborative partnershipsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree 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

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

Company

Chico's FAS, Inc.

Glassdoor3.5

Our passion for fashion and desire to inspire confidence and joy have been guiding the creation of our women’s clothing, intimates, and accessories for more than 40 years.

Founded in 1983

Fort Myers, FL, US

10001+ employees