Merch Planning Analyst—Growth & Training Path

Ross Stores; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness benefits

Charitable donations matched by Ross

Job summary

Ross Stores is hiring an Assistant Planner in New York to build foundational planning skills through structured training and one-on-one apprenticeship with a Planning Manager. You will contribute to in-season and pre-season planning, learning to maximize sales and minimize risks at regional and store levels.

You will develop an understanding of KPIs such as performance to plan, same-store sales, and turn, while building strong working relationships with the Planning team through regular

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities with retail math knowledge.
• Proficiency with Excel and standard reporting tools.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review future plans based on historical data and seasonality to support the Planning Manager.
• Prepare hindsight analysis and present performance recaps to cross-functional teams.
• Propose recommendations to capitalize on opportunities and reduce risk for next season.
• Identify risks/opportunities by product and region and collaborate on recommendations.
• Collaborate with Store/Region Planning, Merchandise Planning, and Allocation to drive business strategies.
• Review higher product levels to validate assortment mix within a region using reports.
• Modify store-level plans by resolving outliers and aligning to business strategies.

Skills

Strong communication

Flexibility

Results oriented

Analytical mindset

Retail math knowledge

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ross Stores is hiring an Assistant Planner in New York to build foundational planning skills through structured training and one-on-one apprenticeship with a Planning Manager. You will contribute to in-season and pre-season planning, learning to maximize sales and minimize risks at regional and store levels.

You will develop an understanding of KPIs such as performance to plan, same-store sales, and turn, while building strong working relationships with the Planning team through regular