Assistant Planner

3 weeks ago

New York, United States Ross Full time
ASSISTANT PLANNER

About this opportunity...

The Assistant Planner is a true learning role that allows you to build a foundation of planning skills. You will focus on maximizing sales potential and minimizing risks at the region and store level for a specific business. As an Assistant Planner, you will contribute to the management of in-season plans and building of pre-season plans in support of regional strategies. You will develop an understanding of key performance indicators, such as performance to plan, same-store sales and turn, to support your recommendations.

The base salary for this role is $65,000. The salary listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

What would you do?

In-Season:
  • Analyze performance using standardized reports prepared monthly
  • Review future plans based on historical performance and knowledge of future business conditions (e.g. product availability and assortment strategies)
  • Identify risks and/or opportunities by product and Region
  • Begin to learn how to propose recommendations (i.e., influence changes to be made) to Region plans to Location Planning Manager and implement approved changes into the planning system
  • Prepare hindsight analysis and collaborate with Merchandise Planning counterpart at key fiscal points (e.g. events/holidays and quarterly)
  • Partner with Location Planning Manager to conduct hindsight reviews to present findings to Senior leadership
  • Propose recommendations in order to capitalize on opportunities and/or reduce risk for next year (e.g. influence product flow changes to drive sales/reduce liabilities)
  • Work with cross-functional teams (Store Planning and Allocation) to implement Store strategies and address callouts and errors
  • Utilize forecast to evaluate future Store plans against system parameters
Pre-Season:
  • Analyze historical performance and develop skills to propose flow strategies to Location Planning Manager
  • Partner with Merchandise Planning counterpart to inform the Chain plans of Region recommendations
  • Under Location Planning Manager's direction, develop Region plans by applying their independent hindsight analysis and known assortment strategies to update the initial system generated plans
  • Review higher product levels to validate the mix of assortment within a Region using additional reporting tools
  • Present recommended plans to Location Planning Manager in a formal meeting for continued learning
  • Recommend store lists for limited door product opportunities and analyze different store groups (e.g. door rankings, target demographics) to determine location strategies and initiatives
  • Modify system generated Store level plans by resolving outliers and exceptions
Who you are ...
  • You bring an interest in weaving a story out of numbers
  • You have desire to learn, grow and engage
  • You have systematic approach to problem solving
  • You are a team player
  • You have a drive for results
  • You are proficient in Excel
  • You have a Bachelor's degree
  • You have strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • You have prior work experience and retail knowledge
Perks and Benefits of joining our team...

Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here's a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate:
  • A broad range of affordable health insurance options*, 401(k) with employer match*, life insurance*
  • Ample PTO, paid holidays, and Summer Fridays, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional vacation*
  • Employee stock purchase plan*
  • Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation
  • Enhanced maternity and bonding leaves with 100% income replacement*
  • Parent support programs
  • And more....

** -- eligibility may vary based on level and tenure, subject to change

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