Assistant Planner

$65,000 - $65,000/Yr

Ross-Shire Engineering - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

1,001-5,000 employees

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Assistant Planner role at Ross is a foundational position designed for individuals looking to develop their planning skills within the retail sector. This role focuses on maximizing sales potential and minimizing risks at both the regional and store levels. The Assistant Planner will manage in-season plans and assist in building pre-season plans, contributing to regional strategies and understanding key performance indicators to support recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance using standardized reports prepared monthly
• Review future plans based on historical performance and knowledge of future business conditions
• Identify risks and/or opportunities by product and Region
• Propose recommendations to Region plans and implement approved changes into the planning system
• Prepare hindsight analysis and collaborate with Merchandise Planning counterpart at key fiscal points
• Partner with Location Planning Manager to conduct hindsight reviews and present findings to Senior leadership
• Propose recommendations to capitalize on opportunities and/or reduce risk for next year
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement Store strategies and address callouts and errors
• Utilize forecast to evaluate future Store plans against system parameters
• 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
• Develop Region plans by applying independent hindsight analysis and known assortment strategies
• Review higher product levels to validate the mix of assortment within a Region
• Present recommended plans to Location Planning Manager in a formal meeting
• Recommend store lists for limited door product opportunities and analyze different store groups
• Modify system generated Store level plans by resolving outliers and exceptions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Prior work experience and retail knowledge
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Proficient in Excel
• Desire to learn, grow and engage
• Systematic approach to problem solving
• Team player
• Drive for results

Benefits

• A broad range of affordable health insurance options
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life insurance
• Ample PTO, paid holidays, and Summer Fridays
• 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