Associate Planner, A&F Americas

AFH Canada Stores Co.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental and adoption leave

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global retailer with brands spanning Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist.

The Associate, Regional Planner supports planning data, reporting, and system work to keep regional planning running. Located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio, this role offers exposure to OTB mechanics, inventory management, and channel planning through hands-on work with leadership, shaping a foundation for a career in retail financial

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— comfortable working with large, complex data sets accurately.
• Advanced Excel skills — pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and basic financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or Economics or Business

Tools

Excel

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.

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

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.

What You’ll Get

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

• 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. 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.

Join us as we team up around the globe and grow to a $5+ billion family of brands—powered by purpose and the belief that we are all leaders. Abercrombie & Fitch 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.