Nikesha Worrell
Inventory & Merchandise Planning Leader | $50M–$85M Omni Businesses | Forecasting, OTB, Inventory Strategy
- Role
- Merchandise Planner at Saks Off 5th
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nikesha Worrell
I’m an inventory and merchandise planning leader with 9+ years of experience managing $50M–$85M omni-channel businesses across retail and consumer-driven categories.My background centers on forecasting, inventory investment, and translating demand signals into actionable plans. I’ve led pre-season and in-season planning, reforecasting, and OTB management while improving inventory turn, reducing markdown exposure, and supporting profitable growth across complex assortments and vendor portfolios.I partner closely with Finance, Buying, Allocation, Digital, and Operations teams to balance availability, efficiency, and financial targets. I’m especially strong at navigating high-volume businesses where inventory decisions directly impact performance, margin, and customer experience.
Experience
Merchandise Planner
Nov 2021 — Present · US
Led financial planning and inventory strategy across multiple women’s categories, managing $50M–$85M omni-channel businesses. Owned forecasting, OTB management, and inventory investment decisions while partnering with Finance, Allocation, Buying, Digital, and Operations teams. Analyzed performance trends to identify risks and opportunities, supporting sales growth, improved inventory turn, and reduced markdown exposure.
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Fashion Merchandising Management; Fashion Merchandising Management
2010 — 2014
Polimoda
Bachelor's degree, Fashion Merchandising and Management
2013 — 2013
Skills
- Retail Sales
- Project Planning
- Advertising
- Merchandising
- Data Analysis
- Apparel
- Merchandise Planning
- Forecasting
- Fashion
- Retail
- Trend Analysis
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Sportswear
- Strategy
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Visual Merchandising
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Inventory Management
- Time Management
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