Associate Planner/ Junior Merchandiser, EMEA

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global clothing retailer is seeking a Merchandise Planner at their London office. This role involves crafting sales strategies, collaborating with teams, and forecasting product distribution. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree, experience in merchandise planning, and strong leadership skills. The position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Incentive bonus program

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid parental and adoption leave

Opportunities for career advancement

Work from anywhere flexibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience.
• Experience in Merchandise Planning.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Ability to thrive in team-based settings.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and margin for your department.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Forecast and implement product distribution strategies.
• Present analysis to senior leadership.

Skills

Merchandise Planning

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Company Description

Planners are the strategic drivers of our product teams, shaping the inventory and financial strategy behind every product. Interpreting and balancing current sales, inventory analysis, financial goals, and emerging trends, our Merchandise Planners build the strategies that maximize our product success and profitability. Planners forecast future product performance, establish sales strategies across domestic, international, and e-commerce channels, and strategically manage our inventory around the world.

This job is located at our Regional Head Office in London, England.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Driving sales and margin for your department/s by crafting your assortment architecture and strategizing department and mid-level plans by region and channel.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop business strategies, managing profitability, and reacting to change while making strategic decisions based on current sales and inventory information
• Researching the global market leveraging that information to build the most compelling and profitable financial plan
• Forecasting and implementing product distribution strategies by analyzing sales data and store inventory levels, incorporating variations by channel
• Clearly presenting selling and inventory analysis and performance-to-plan results and strategies to senior leadership, providing insight on selling analysis, customer insights, and trend ideas
• Managing inventory and pricing strategy at the key item and sku level

What Do You Need To Bring?

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
• Experience in Merchandise Planning
• Passion for the A&F brands and the role
• Proven leadership experience
• Ability to thrive in team-based settings and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners
• Desire to take on the responsibility of running a portion of a multi-billion-dollar business
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently with senior-level leaders
• Ability to balance between robust analytical capability and an interest in the creative process
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
• Desire & curiosity to learn more

Our Company

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates over 750 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and hollisterco.com.

At Abercrombie & Fitch Co., we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.

Benefits & Perks

• Incentive bonus program
• Annual companywide review process
• 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 time off and 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 and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• 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!

Additional Information

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER