Free People Assistant Merchandise Planner

Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Merchandise Planner, where you'll play a key role in product planning and reporting. This dynamic position involves collaborating with the planning team to ensure accuracy in financial measurements and retail math applications. You'll manage product classes, run essential reports, and assist in preparing for crucial meetings. The company prides itself on fostering an inclusive work environment and offers a range of comprehensive perks and benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to grow in the retail planning field.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Generous employee discounts

Retirement savings

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills and analytical abilities are essential for this role.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage reports.

Responsibilities

• Planning and owning a product class while ensuring reporting accuracy.
• Running weekly and month-end reports and assisting in meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Excel skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Role Summary

Free People is looking for an Assistant Merchandise Planner who will assist the planning team.

Role Responsibilities

• Planning and owning a product class
• Independently running and distributing weekly and month end (attribute and store count) reports
• Ensuring the accuracy of all reporting
• Understanding financial measurements and applying retail math to identify business drivers
• Assisting planner in preparation for OTB and Buy meetings
• Ad Hoc Reporting

Role Qualifications

• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Works well in teams
• Strong excel skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more!

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment.