Assortment Planner Associate | Data-Driven Buying Support

Macy's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

M Macy’s seeks an Associate, Assortment Planner to support the development and execution of buying frameworks for a designated category. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to align with strategic and financial goals, contributing to pre‑market, in‑market, and post‑market activities.

The role includes shaping Private Brand line plans, supporting style outs, and contributing to the allocation process, with a focus on customer preferences and market trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Strong analytical, collaboration, and communication skills are essential.
• Experience with assortment planning, private brand line plans, and allocation processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Director to develop and execute the buying framework for the designated category.
• Work with cross-functional teams to align with strategic and financial objectives.
• Assist in pre-market, in-market, and post-market analyses and planning.
• Support Private Brand line plans and style outs to align with customer preferences and market trends.
• Assist in overseeing allocation processes, store matrix, and Min/Max at Style level.
• Foster a collaborative culture within the Assortment Planning team.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaboration & Communication

Retail Knowledge

Quantitative Skills

Planning & Organization

Technology Proficiency

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

NuOrder

EDI systems

Job description

M Macy’s seeks an Associate, Assortment Planner to support the development and execution of buying frameworks for a designated category. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to align with strategic and financial goals, contributing to pre‑market, in‑market, and post‑market activities.

The role includes shaping Private Brand line plans, supporting style outs, and contributing to the allocation process, with a focus on customer preferences and market trends.