Assistant Planner: Accessories & Men's Apparel (Hybrid)

J. Mclaughlin, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Hybrid work environment

Life insurance and disability coverage

Critical Illness and Accident coverage

EAP

Job summary

J.McLaughlin, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Planner to support the planning, allocations and strategy for Accessories & Men's Apparel. The position is primarily based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with a hybrid schedule, reflecting business needs.

You will assist in financial and inventory planning, track performance, analyze trends, and help build open-to-buy plans, working cross-functionally with Merchandising and Allocation teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in retail planning, merchandising analytics, or inventory planning.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data cleansing, basic modeling).

Responsibilities

• Support financial and inventory planning for assigned categories, assisting pre-season and in-season decision-making.
• Track performance against sales, margin, and inventory targets.
• Analyze business trends and identify risks and opportunities.
• Assist in building and updating open-to-buy plans.
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising and Allocation.
• Update sales and demand forecasts based on weekly performance.
• Assist in seasonal forecasting and planning processes.
• Analyze promotional performance and pricing strategies.
• Monitor inventory levels, weeks of supply, and sell-through rates.
• Identify excess inventory risks and support markdown strategies.
• Partner with Allocation to ensure inventory is distributed appropriately across channels and stores.
• Track inbound receipts and inventory flow.
• Support special projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

J.McLaughlin, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Planner to support the planning, allocations and strategy for Accessories & Men's Apparel. The position is primarily based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with a hybrid schedule, reflecting business needs.

You will assist in financial and inventory planning, track performance, analyze trends, and help build open-to-buy plans, working cross-functionally with Merchandising and Allocation teams.