Planner - ANN Inc.

Brand Overview:

ascena retail group, inc. is a leading national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women under the Premium Fashion segment (Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey), Value Fashion segment (maurices and dressbarn), Plus Fashion segment (Lane Bryant and Catherines), and for tween girls under the Kids Fashion segment (Justice). ascena retail group, inc. operates ecommerce websites and approximately 4,800 stores throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Planner - ANN Inc. to join our team located at our Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036.

Position Overview:

About the Position:

The Planner builds financial sales, gross margin and inventory plans for multiple departments in a given area. Manages and plans merchandise inventory positions and markdown strategies to drive departmental sales, inventory, profit and turnover objectives. Provides in-season financial projections and strategies.  Identifies risks and opportunities to maximize profits. Drives and/or contributes to projects resulting in improved departmental systems and efficiencies.

Responsibilities:

•  Build financial sales, gross margin and inventory plans at a weekly level on a seasonal basis

•  Reforecast business in-season based on current performance, present revised projections and recommendations to cross functional partners and senior leadership

•  Develop, consolidate and communicate a comprehensive pre-season planning strategy that identifies opportunities and risks in all areas of responsibility

•  Strategize, develop and present seasonal key item plans that support sales and GM goals

•  Analyze:

•  Promotional effectiveness and make future recommendations

•  Performance in season and make markdown or chase recommendations

•  Identify and communicate potential inventory liabilities and drive appropriate actions to resolution

•  Partner with cross-functional teams to communicate division level financial merchandising plans and merchandise strategies to support the financial objectives

•  Work with Merchandising Team to develop promotional strategies to maximize profitability

•  Participate in:

•  All aspects of line building process with Merchandising Lead or participate in department projects to improve systems or efficiencies

•  Development of processes that build efficiencies and streamline work streams

Requirements:

•  BA or equivalent, and 3-5 years of retail buying, planning or financial analysis experience

•  Results driven; strategic, conceptual and innovative thinker

•  Expert command of retail math concepts, applications and statistical analysis

•  Detail-oriented, with excellent follow-through skills

•  Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills

•  Ability to develop realistic work plans, goals and schedules

•  Ability to work productively in a team environment

•  Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

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Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.