Planning Analyst

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze historical performance to inform future strategies and capitalize on opportunities for success.
• Develop an understanding of key performance metrics such as gross demand, gross margin profit, and inventory productivity.
• Provide analytical support to the Merchandise Planning team to aid effective decision-making.
• Track and evaluate the financial performance of merchandise categories against established KPIs.
• Organize and prioritize workload to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Maintain and track in-season event frameworks supporting overall business operations.
• Identify process improvement opportunities within merchandise planning.
• Foster a collaborative culture within the planning team.
• Build and foster effective relationships with Merchandising, Programming, and other cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience; internships and co-ops are welcome.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and reporting tools.
• Effective communicator who loves to collaborate.
• Ability to adapt well to changes in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience with reporting tools beyond Microsoft Office.
• Additional relevant certifications or technical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferred).

Benefits & Perks

• Expected base salary range of $50,000 - $52,000.
• Potential inclusion of bonus/commission, stock options, 401(k), paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.