Freelance Planning Assistant

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent seeks a Freelance Inventory Planning Assistant in New York, NY to optimize inventory visibility, allocation, and reporting across retail locations. The role emphasizes advanced Excel skills, data accuracy, and clear cross-functional communication within a luxury retail environment.

The position requires organizing the planning workflow, consolidating data, and delivering timely reports while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills with formulas and pivot tables.
• Knowledge of retail math and inventory planning concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting retail, luxury, merchandising, planning, or allocation teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support inventory planning and consolidation across channels.
• Communicate local inventory levels, priorities, opportunities with stores.
• Assist with allocation decisions based on events and trends.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports for planning and stakeholders.
• Compile and validate inventory and sales data for analysis and leadership review.
• Identify data discrepancies, inventory risks, and replenishment opportunities.
• Maintain documentation and timely follow-up on planning-related requests.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Retail data analysis

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Freelance Planning Assistant

Contract type
Freelance

Location
New York , NY

Specialty
Fashion

Salary
$28.00hr

Remote
No

Reference
516828

Contact name
Sarah Stanley

Job description

Freelance Inventory Planning Assistant

Luxury apparel and accessories brand based in New York is seeking an organized, analytical Inventory Planning Support professional to help optimize inventory visibility, allocation, and reporting across retail locations. This freelance opportunity is ideal for someone who is highly proficient in Excel, comfortable working with retail data, and able to communicate clearly with cross-functional commercial teams.

What You'll Do

• Support inventory planning and consolidation activities across assigned retail channels.
• Partner with stores and commercial leaders to communicate local inventory levels, priorities, and opportunities.
• Assist with inventory allocation decisions based on store events, selling trends, and market needs.
• Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly sales reports for planning and business stakeholders.
• Compile, validate, and format inventory and sales data for analysis and leadership review.
• Help identify data discrepancies, inventory risks, and replenishment opportunities.
• Maintain clear documentation and support timely follow-up on planning-related requests.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data aggregation, and presentation-ready formatting.
• Working knowledge of retail math and inventory planning concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with close attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Previous experience supporting retail, luxury, merchandising, planning, or allocation teams is preferred.