Sr. Planner, Brand Planning

Abercrombie & Fitch; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) savings plan with company match

Paid parental and adoption leave

Work from anywhere days (Mondays &

Onsite fitness center

Merchandise discount on all brands

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is seeking a Brand Planning Sr Planner to drive core financial planning for assigned regions. You will own data, models, and reporting to support Open to Buy decisions and regional execution.

This role coordinates with Global Merchandising, Regional Planning, Sourcing, and leadership to deliver assortments, review performance, and manage financial targets pre-season. Strong advanced Excel and planning-system experience are required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in retail or wholesale planning.
• Experience building and maintaining OTB models.
• Exposure to global or multi-region planning environments preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with planning systems such as JDA, Blue Yonder, or Oracle a strong plus.
• Ability to build accurate and well-organized financial models and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain total division financial targets pre-season (sales and margin).
• Reconcile with Regional Planning, Merchandising, and leadership partners.
• Establish mid-level plan targets including attribute goals, largest volume items, SKU count, and costing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally to deliver assortment strategies.
• Read and react to assortment performance with a robust learning agenda.
• Manage brand fabric and trim liability and test financial models for leadership review.
• Maintain financial data accuracy in planning systems and reporting outputs.
• Create item data and manage inventory commitments.
• Present financial data accessibly to merchants and regional planning audiences.
• Identify and propose process improvements to leadership.

Skills

Retail planning

Advanced Excel

OTB models

Global planning exposure

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Tools

JDA/Blue Yonder/Oracle

Job description

Job Description:The Brand Planning Sr Planner executes the core financial planning work for assigned regions or categories. This role owns the data, the models, and the reporting that keeps the Open to Buy process running accurately. Planners are the operational engine of the global planning team — their work directly enables both Global Merchandising decisions and Regional Planning execution.This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.What Will You Be Doing?Setting and maintaining total Division financial targets pre-season including sales and margin. Reconciling with Regional Planning, Merchandising, and leadership partnersEstablishing mid-level plan targets including attribute goals, largest volume items, sku count allocation, and costingPartnering with cross functional team around the globe to deliver assortment strategies including Regional Planning, Global Merchandising, Sourcing, and moreReading and reacting to global assortment performance including robust learning agendaBrand fabric and trim liability managementTest financial model support — build scenario models for Director and VP reviewFinancial data maintenance — ensure accuracy of planning system inputs and report outputsKey item creation and inventory commit managementPresent financial data accessibly to merchant and regional planning audiencesProactively identify process improvements and brings them to the DirectorWhat Do You Need to Bring?6+ years in retail or wholesale planningExperience building and maintaining OTB models- hands-on technical planning skills requiredExposure to global or multi-region planning environments preferredAdvanced Excel skills- experience with planning systems such as JDA, Blue Yonder, or Oracle a strong plusAbility to build accurate and well-organized financial modelsAbility errors in data and models before they affect decisionsClear communication skillsOur CompanyAbercrombie & 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.Our ValuesWe 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. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, [including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off], as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.What You’ll GetAs an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:Incentive bonus program401(K) savings plan with company matchAnnual companywide review processFlexible spending accountsMedical, dental, and vision insuranceLife and disability insuranceAssociate assistance programPaid parental and adoption leaveAccess to fertility and adoption benefits through CarrotAccess to mental health and wellness app, HeadspacePaid Caregiver LeaveMobile StipendPaid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your communityWork 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 yearOnsite fitness centerMerchandise discount on all of our brandsOpportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from withinAccess to multiple Associate Resource GroupsGlobal team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!Company DescriptionAbercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F 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.The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. 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.ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.