Assistant/Associate Analyst Sales and Operations Planning - A&F Co.

A&F Management Co.; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus program

401(K) savings plan with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year

Work from anywhere options

Job summary

A&F Management Co. is seeking an Assistant/Associate Analyst of Supply Chain S&OP, responsible for integrating demand, inventory, and capacity planning across North America and EMEA. This role involves supporting the IBP process, analyzing forecasts, and improving inventory productivity.

The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in supply chain planning and strong analytical skills, preferably with Excel and Power BI. Join a dynamic team that promotes collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain planning or related field.
• Strong knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, capacity planning.
• Experience analyzing complex business problems and developing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support standardized Integrated Business Planning process.
• Analyze forecasts and capacity plans to identify risks and opportunities.
• Build partnerships across Planning, Supply Chain, and Operations.

Skills

Analytical skills with Excel

Data visualization (Power BI)

SQL knowledge

Integrated supply chain concepts

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Job description

The Assistant/Associate Analyst of Supply Chain S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) plays a critical role in enabling efficient, scalable growth across North America and EMEA by connecting demand, inventory, capacity, and network planning into an integrated decision-making process.

What Will You Be Doing?

Integrated Planning & Analytics

• Support a standardized and scalable Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process by preparing data, maintaining reporting, and enabling cross‑functional alignment across demand, inventory, capacity, and network planning.
• Analyze forecasts, inventory positions, and capacity plans across the network to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities, providing recommendations that support both near‑term execution and long‑range planning objectives.
• Develop scenario analyses to evaluate the impact of demand shifts, capacity constraints, inventory strategies, and business initiatives on operational and financial performance.
• Assess inventory health across the network, identifying opportunities to improve inventory productivity, increase service levels, reduce risk, and support financial goals.
• Monitor key performance indicators including forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and capacity utilization, translating data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities that drive continuous improvement and business performance.

Supply Chain Strategy & Growth Enablement

• Support the expansion of A&F's global wholesale (3P) business by evaluating supply chain requirements, demand patterns, fulfillment strategies, and operational capabilities needed to support growth.
• Partner cross‑functionally to design and implement scalable planning processes and supply chain solutions for new channels, products, markets, and business models.
• Evaluate the operational impact of strategic initiatives and provide recommendations that align business opportunities with supply chain capabilities and performance expectations.
• Support node‑level sourcing and fulfillment strategy decisions by assessing cost, speed, service, inventory, and capacity tradeoffs to optimize customer experience and network performance.

Cross‑Functional Partnership & Continuous Improvement

• Build strong partnerships across Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, Strategy, Technology, and Operations to drive alignment and integrated decision‑making.
• Lead or support planning reviews and business discussions by synthesizing data into clear, concise insights for stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, tools, and reporting capabilities, contributing to a more efficient, scalable, and data‑driven supply chain organization.
• Support capability development efforts that enhance end‑to‑end planning visibility, decision quality, and organizational agility.

What Do You Need to Bring?

• Bachelor's degree or related experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain planning, inventory planning, demand planning, operations analytics, supply chain strategy, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of integrated supply chain planning concepts, including demand planning, inventory management, capacity planning, S&OP/IBP, and supply chain performance metrics.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel and data visualization tools (Power BI preferred) to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and communicate actionable insights.
• Experience with SQL, planning systems, or data modeling tools is a plus.
• Experience analyzing complex business problems, evaluating tradeoffs, and developing data‑driven recommendations that influence business decisions.
• Ability to translate data into clear, concise insights and effectively communicate recommendations to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence cross‑functional partners, and drive alignment across competing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Experience supporting wholesale, marketplace, omnichannel, or third‑party (3P) fulfillment models is preferred.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, ownership, strategic thinking, and a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Comfortable working across teams, functions, regions, and time zones.

Benefits & Perks

• Incentive bonus program
• 401(K) savings plan with company match
• Annual company‑wide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• 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 caregiver leave
• Mobile stipend
• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year
• 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; promotion from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
• Global team of people who celebrate you for being YOU!

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.