Assistant Planner

$52,000 - $62,400/Yr

24 Seven - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - New York, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Assistant Planner is responsible for the effective flow, planning, and analysis of sales goals and margin targets within the fashion industry. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional partners to maximize business opportunities and identify the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical sales performance to identify opportunities within stores/e-commerce, product categories, and channels of business
• Create and manage all weekly reporting from stock to sales, delivery status, back-order status, and available inventory reporting
• Review future plans based on historical performance and knowledge of future business conditions
• Identify risks and/or opportunities by product and region
• Partner with Location Planning Manager to conduct hindsight reviews to present findings to Senior leadership
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement Store strategies and address callouts and errors
• Reforecast sales, margin, receipts & inventory monthly and identify risks and opportunities relative to Plan
• Communicate the state of the business in weekly meetings and months OTB meetings
• Recommend strategic actions to maximize sales and margin, optimize inventory, and mitigate risk
• Work with sales and account teams to forecast need for key items
• Ensure consistent safety stock on key items through management of ladder plans
• Partner with Business Intelligence to maintain and improve reporting capabilities. Function as systems expert to support improvements, test and train as needed
• Report on weekly POS Sales to management; add texture on key events that may have impacted weekly sales
• Complete specific ad hoc analysis to support the buy process or impact sales

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-2 years of previous internship or work experience
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (must have advanced Excel skills)
• Experience with planning and allocation applications preferred
• Collaborative, adaptable, and possesses a willingness to take on new projects

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities