Associate Planner

Overview:
As the Associate Planner, you will be responsible for the effective flow, planning, and analysis of sales goals and margin targets. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to maximize business opportunities and help identify 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
Qualifications:
Bachelors 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