Associate Planner, A&F Americas

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus program

401(K) savings plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Volunteer day

Work from anywhere

Onsite fitness center

Merchandise discount

Career advancement opportunities

Associate Resource Groups

Headspace app

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is seeking an Associate, Regional Planner to support data, reporting, and system work in the regional planning process at the Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

You will learn OTB mechanics, inventory management, and channel planning while working with the Manager and Director to develop analytical insights and drive planning accuracy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in retail or wholesale planning, finance, or a related analytical role.
• Internship or early career exposure to retail planning or financial analysis preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to work with large, complex data sets.
• Advanced Excel skills - pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and basic financial modeling.
• Detail-orientation and organization - manage data quality and planning deadlines.
• Curiosity about how financial planning decisions affect inventory and sell-through outcomes.
• Clear communication - elevate issues and questions promptly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Plan data entry and maintain systems - keep OTB files, allocation inputs, and planning trackers current.
• Support weekly reports - pull and format sell-through, inventory, and OTB data for Manager review.
• Assist allocation input - prepare allocation proposals and process approved allocations.
• Track replenishment - monitor triggers and document execution for assigned doors or channels.
• Support wholesale and franchise order tracking - maintain logs and flag discrepancies to Manager.
• Provide ad hoc data analysis and support to Manager and Director.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Clear communication

Detail-orientation

Curiosity about business

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

Job description

Job Description

The Associate, Regional Planner supports the planning team with the data, reporting, and system work that keeps the regional planning process running. This is a foundational planning role for someone who wants to build a career in retail financial planning - you will develop a strong understanding of OTB mechanics, inventory management, and channel planning through hands‑on work with the Manager and Director.

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Planning data entry and system maintenance - keep OTB files, allocation inputs, and planning trackers current and accurate
• Weekly report support - pull and format sell-through, inventory, and OTB data for Manager review
• Allocation input support - prepare allocation proposals under Manager direction and process approved allocations
• Replenishment tracking - monitor replenishment triggers and document execution for assigned doors or channels
• Wholesale and franchise order tracking support - maintain order logs and flags discrepancies to Manager
• Ad hoc analysis and data support for Manager and Director

What Do You Need to Bring?

• 2+ years in retail or wholesale planning, finance, or a related analytical role
• Internship or early career exposure to retail planning or financial analysis preferred
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related field
• Strong analytical skills - comfortable working with large, complex data sets accurately
• Advanced Excel skills - pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and basic financial modeling
• Detail-orientation and organization - take ownership of data quality and planning calendar deadlines
• Curiosity about the business - you want to understand how financial planning decisions affect inventory and sell-through outcomes
• Clear communication - elevate issues and questions promptly and professionally

Our Company

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we're here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are - and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.

Our Values

We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune's Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. 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.

What You’ll Get

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you'll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company's culture and values, but most importantly - with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:

• Incentive bonus program
• 401(K) savings plan with company match
• Annual companywide 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 & 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 & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Onsite fitness center
• 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!

Company Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F 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 brands and Hollister brands, 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 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.

Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.