Job Description:Job DescriptionThe Sr Planner, Americas executes the day-to-day financial planning work for assigned categories or channels within the region. This role owns the OTB files, the weekly reporting, and the allocation and replenishment execution that keeps regional inventory on plan. Managers are the operational core of the regional planning team.
This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.
What Will You Be Doing?- Managing plan vs. performance on a 9-12 month rolling basis at the region, B/G, dept, and channel levels. Reading and reacting to successes and opportunities
- Developing actions to stay on plan & operate within the Open to Buy and margin structure set by Global Planning; recommend kitty spend & manage
- Ordering and allocating inventory
- Transportation calls within air spend
- Outlet and aged inventory decisions including redline, Mark Out of Stock, and new hits
- SKU count management and discipline
- Promotional decisions including calendar review, performance analysis, and AUR adjustments based on actions
- Tying out item plans and higher-level plans
- Wholesale & franchise performance vs. expectations
What Do You Need to Bring?- 6+ years in retail or wholesale planning
- Hands-on experience with Open to Buy management, allocation, and replenishment execution
- Exposure to wholesale or franchise planning preferred
- Proficiency with planning systems and advanced Excel skills
- Technical precision - build and maintains financial models that are accurate and well-organized
- Execution-orientation- manage allocation and replenishment processes with discipline
- Ability to spot inventory performance trends and escalates deviations proactively
- Ability to work well with buying team and channel partners
What You'll GetAs an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you'll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company's culture and values, but most importantly - with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:
- Incentive bonus program
- 401(K) savings plan with company match
- Annual companywide review process
- Flexible spending accounts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Associate assistance program
- Paid parental and adoption leave
- Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
- Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Mobile Stipend
- Paid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
- Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are "work from anywhere" days for most roles & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
- Seven associate wellness half days per year
- Onsite fitness center
- Merchandise discount on all of our brands
- Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
- Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
- Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!
