Associate Planner

3 days ago

City of Industry, United States 24 Seven Talent Full time

Popular Pop Culture Fashion Brand looking for a Freelance Associate Planner hybrid in City of Industry

Pay is $28/hr (set pay)

Start after 3 Video Interviews

Ends: 4.5 Months

Hybrid Schedule- Mon, Thursday, Friday WFH, Tues/Wed- In Office (Sometimes in Office Thursdays as needed) 8am-5pm

If this role is not for you we do offer a referral bonus-$200 per person you refer after they work 100 hours. So please tell your friends



Job Description:


The Associate Planner will develop merchandise plans and targets for an assigned group of product categories to maximize sales, optimize inventory and increase margin through the analysis of historical sales trends, current in-season patterns and future forecasts. The Associate Planner will assist the Sr. Planner in preparing reports, analytics and various ad-hoc tasks to support the open-to-buy meetings, weekly business reviews, markdowns/promotions and seasonal buys.

Assist Planners in the development of annual, seasonal, monthly, and weekly merchandise plans for assigned product categories. Pre-season top-down/bottom-up level plans for sales, inventory, markdowns/sell out plans, style counts, productivity and margin in partnership with the Planners and Merchants.

Support quarterly/seasonal Hindsight process inclusive of fiscal view and seasonal view as well as other product attributes by pulling and reviewing data as well as providing initial findings.

For assigned categories utilize and manage Basic Ladder Plans to support Planner and Merchant in product assortment strategies, monthly OTB processes and frequent review of inventory to decide to continue a style as a Basic or to Exit.

Coordinates with the Planners and Allocation Team to develop and implement seasonal strategies according to region, climate, and other associated variables as well as store product tests, GMROI on store space and key sizing strategies.

  • Manages in-season reforecasting of category unit plans/dollar plans, focusing on future opportunities as well as minimizing sales/inventory risks. Owns low volume categories and acts as point person in the OTB process.
  • Helps to facilitate over-/under-bought situations through frequent receipt reconciliation.
  • On weekly basis, supports and participates in the analysis of business trends, including but not limited to, category performance, channel selling, margin drivers, and seasonality.
  • Pulls data and makes recommendations for Markdown and Promos on weekly basis that support hitting sales, margin, and inventory targets.

Continuously give feedback on areas for process improvements as well as efficiency gains.

Support and execute ad-hoc reporting needs from Planner and/or Merchants.

Performs other job duties as needed.

Experience & Education

Minimum 1 year experience in data pulling, data analysis and interpretation.

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

Previous experience or conceptual understanding of Merchandise Planning is helpful.


Competencies & Skills

Strong analytical and quantitative skills; proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Illustrates a dedication to meeting requirements of internal and external customers, responding to all customer requests thoroughly and promptly.

Strong communication skills including storytelling about the data, the ability to work in a team environment, give honest, direct feedback and is a solid verbal and written communicator.

Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure.

Is accountable for results, approaches obstacles proactively and looks for ways to resolve problems and issues. Always developing a recommendation for solution/approach.

Possess a basic level of retail financial measurements and how to impact them.


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