Associate Merchandise Planner

1 week ago

Columbus, Ohio, United States Abercrombie Full time

Associate Merchandise Planner

  • Columbus, OH, USA
  • Full-time

Company Description

Job Description
Planners are the strategic drivers of our product teams, shaping the inventory and financial strategy behind every product.

Interpreting and balancing current sales, inventory analysis, financial goals, and emerging trends, our Merchandise Planners build the strategies that maximize our product success and profitability.

Planners forecast future product performance, establish sales strategies across domestic, international, and e-commerce channels, and strategically manage our inventory around the world.

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

  • Driving sales and margin for your department/s by crafting your assortment architecture and strategizing department and mid-level plans by region and channel.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop business strategies, managing profitability, and reacting to change while making strategic decisions based on current sales and inventory information
  • Researching the global market and leveraging that information to build the most compelling and profitable financial plan
  • Forecasting and implementing product distribution strategies by analyzing sales data and store inventory levels, incorporating variations by channel
  • Clearly presenting selling and inventory analysis and performance-to-plan results and strategies to senior leadership, providing insight on selling analysis, customer insights, and trend ideas
  • Managing inventory and pricing strategy at the key item and sku level
  • Bachelors Degree or related experience
  • 2+ years related experience
  • Passion for the A&F brands and the role
  • Prior merchandise planning experience is preferred
  • Proven leadership experience
  • Ability to thrive in team-based settings and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners
  • Desire to take on the responsibility of running a portion of a multi-billion-dollar business
  • Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently with senior-level leaders
  • Ability to balance between robust analytical capability and an interest in the creative process
  • Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Desire & curiosity to learn more

Our Company
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.)
is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer:
Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., were here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are


and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.


Our Values

We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortunes Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years.

Were proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, [including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off], as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.


Additional Information
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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