Planning Sr Analyst

JCPenney; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance coverage

Crèche/day care support

Free cab services

Onsite gym

Job summary

Catalyst Brands is seeking a Senior Planning Analyst in Bengaluru to drive grading and size strategies across stores, leveraging planning tools and analytics. You will collaborate with ASMs and business units to optimize store performance and localization strategies.

The role requires 4–6 years in retail planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with planning systems and Excel. Join a large-scale retailer expanding its India capability center.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in Retail Supply Chain, planning and allocation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Business planning, financial analysis, and inventory control knowledge.
• Proficiency with planning systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop/maintain grading guidelines and strategies.
• Create and maintain store grading at class level.
• Monitor grading process for guideline compliance.
• Analyze high sales, low-space stores for actionable insights.
• Optimize high-volume/low-space stores to boost efficiency and sales.
• Communicate grade adjustments to stakeholders and adjust accordingly.
• Drive overall size strategy and profile levels.
• Review size curves and implement detailed size profiles.
• Collaborate with ASMs and BUs to build store clusters and localization plans.

Skills

Retail supply chain

Planning & allocation

Merchandising planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

Blue Yonder

JDA

MicroStrategy

Excel

Tools

Blue Yonder INFORM

JDA

EFAs

MicroStrategy

Job description

Overview

Senior Planning Analyst

The Senior Analyst will be part of Planning & Allocation Team where you will leverage your skills and business acumen to achieve the organization and team goals.

About Catalyst Brands:

Catalyst Brands is a leading U.S.-based retail organization formed in 2025 through the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group, combining multiple iconic fashion brands under one umbrella. The company manages a diversified portfolio of well-known brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Lucky Brand, and JCPenney. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Catalyst Brands focuses on delivering modern retail experiences while leveraging the heritage of established global brands. With a workforce of over tens of thousands and multi-billion-dollar revenue, the organization operates at a large scale across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain domains. The company emphasizes innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategies to enhance brand value and consumer engagement. Catalyst Brands is expanding its global presence, including a growing capability centre in India that supports technology, digital operations, and analytics. It aims to drive operational excellence and business growth by integrating technology, data-driven insights, and efficient retail practices.

Primary Size, Grading & Location Planning Responsibilities:

Grading

• Own and develop/maintain grading guidelines/strategies. Ensure grading guidelines/strategies are being followed through grading review process.
• Create and maintain store grading at the class level
• Monitor and review the grading process to ensure compliance with established guidelines.
• Review high volume/low space stores. Analyze stores with high sales volume but limited space and provide actionable insights.
• Determine how to best optimize high volume/low space stores. Identify and implement strategies to maximize efficiency and sales in these stores.
• Communicate individual store grade adjustments. Inform relevant stakeholders about changes in store grades. Adjust store grades based on identified opportunities for improvement.

Sizing

• Drive size strategy. Develop/manage the overall size strategy for the company. Determine level to profile and strategies to drive size precision.
• Review and analyze size curves for each store before they are finalized and published.
• Implement and maintain detailed size profiles for different classes and item types.
• Conduct analysis to find size-related opportunities based on brand, region, or demographics and provide actionable insights to relevant stakeholders.
• Review/examine actual sales data, allocated sizes, and planned penetration percentages.
• Identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to enhance size allocation accuracy.
• Collaborate with ASMs and Business Units to build store clusters. Implement/roll out localization strategies and brand/category-specific initiatives.

Core Competencies & Accomplishments:

• 4 to 6 years of experience in Retail Supply Chain - planning and allocation, merchandising planning, inventory management and forecasting
• Critical thinking, Problem Solving & Decision-making
• Business planning and financial analysis, Allocation, Planning, Buying, Merchandising, Inventory Control and Supply Chain knowledge
• Proficiency in Blue Yonder INFORM/JDA/EFAs or other planning and allocation operating system
• Experience with Microstrategy Planning & Reporting tools a plus
• Proficiency in intermediate excel.

Enjoy a rewarding career at Catalyst Brands Business Services, where we offer a competitive benefits package, a vibrant work environment, and the opportunity to make a difference at one of America's most iconic retailers.

• Benefits: Medical insurance coverage, Accident insurance, Life and Gratuity insurance, Employee assistance program, creche/day care support, adoption assistance program, paid leaves, maternity leave, paternity leave, bereavement leave, adoption leave, compensatory leave, free cab services(door pick up and door drop),Ekin Care.
• On-site amenities: Onsite sick/wellness room, office doctor visits, cafeteria services (free lunch),tuck shop, nursing/lactation room, footstools for expecting mothers, gym, innovation lab, recreation room, vibrant co-working spaces and meeting rooms.
• Exciting location: Our office is located in one of India's largest contiguous and most-well known business parks. Spanning 15.2 msf, Embassy Manyata is located in a prominent growth corridor, which connects the international airport to the city centre.
• Opportunities for growth and development: We are committed to helping our employees grow their careers and develop their skills. We offer a variety of training and development programs, as well as opportunities for advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive culture: We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage teamwork and collaboration, and we are always looking for ways to support our employees' success.

Pay Range

INR ₹0.00 - INR ₹0.00 /Yr.