Temporary Merchandise Planning Assistant (Data-Driven)

Anthropologie; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Employee discounts

Job summary

Anthropologie is seeking a temporary merchandise planner to support the Home Planning team with financial reporting and recaps. You will develop an understanding of Retail Math and help select product categories, leading to sound merchandise plans aligned with sales, turn, and margin goals.

The role emphasizes open-to-buy management, data-driven analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to optimize inventory and profitability during the seasonal cycle.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of experience in retail planning, allocation, or buying.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sharp organizational, prioritization, and analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative team player with strong cross-functional relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Compile regular sales, inventory, and performance recaps to deliver actionable data for planning and cross-functional merchandising teams.
• Track and report performance data on upcoming marketed products to inform assortment strategies and future demand.
• Build and maintain bottom-up, item-level Long-Life Open-To-Buy tracking by classification within assigned business areas.
• Partner with Merchandise Planners to align inventory receipt flows, sales penetration, and profitability targets with overall long-life strategy.
• Prepare comprehensive financial recaps and presentation materials to support planning leadership during seasonal Investment Reviews.
• Consolidate and audit monthly style and SKU-level markdown recommendations to protect margin and optimize inventory productivity.

Skills

Retail planning

Excel

Communication

Cross-functional

Analytical thinking

Job description

Anthropologie is seeking a temporary merchandise planner to support the Home Planning team with financial reporting and recaps. You will develop an understanding of Retail Math and help select product categories, leading to sound merchandise plans aligned with sales, turn, and margin goals.

The role emphasizes open-to-buy management, data-driven analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to optimize inventory and profitability during the seasonal cycle.