Assistant Planner & Allocator: Optimize Inventory & Profit

Free People; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Employee discounts

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement savings

Job summary

Free People is seeking an Assistant Planner/Allocator to drive sales, inventory productivity, and profitability through effective merchandise planning and reporting. You will own planning for assigned product classes, analyze performance for Direct and Retail, and collaborate with Buying and cross-functional partners.

The role requires a fashion/business-related degree, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset to optimize forecast accuracy and inventory flow in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Business, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.
• Resourceful and solutions-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own planning and allocation for assigned product classes.
• Analyze business performance to identify sales, inventory, and profitability opportunities for Direct and Retail.
• Build, maintain, and distribute weekly, month-end, and ad hoc reporting.
• Identify regional and attribute-level trends and recommend actions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of forecasts, reports, and planning tools.
• Apply retail math and financial metrics to evaluate business performance.
• Prepare for, and participate in, re-forecasting, buys, and inventory management for assortment reviews and OTB processes.
• Become an expert on the business and work with your manager on strategy to find comp opportunity.
• Partner with Buying and other cross functional partners to execute merchandise strategies.
• Create clear, actionable analyses and presentations for business partners and leadership.
• Collaborate with planning and allocation group to share best practices and drive process improvements.
• Translate data into insights and recommendations that support business decisions.
• Own store in-stock rules and reporting.
• Analyzing sales to stock ratios and product flow management, new purchase orders and backstock allocations.
• Ensure the right product is delivered to stores at the right time.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion or related field

Job description

Free People is seeking an Assistant Planner/Allocator to drive sales, inventory productivity, and profitability through effective merchandise planning and reporting. You will own planning for assigned product classes, analyze performance for Direct and Retail, and collaborate with Buying and cross-functional partners.

The role requires a fashion/business-related degree, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset to optimize forecast accuracy and inventory flow in a fast-paced