Assortment Associate - Special Sizes

Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story that has captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years, celebrating innovation and tradition while inspiring customers through iconic moments like the Macy’s 4th‑of‑July Fireworks and Thanksgiving Day Parade. Job Overview The Associate, Assortment Planner reports directly to the Director of Assortment Planning and plays a crucial role in supporting the strategic development and execution of buying frameworks for a designated category. This position requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with top‑line strategic and financial objectives. The ideal candidate contributes to various aspects of assortment planning, from pre‑market analysis to in‑market quantification and post‑market adjustments. What You Will Do Overall: Collaborate with the Director to develop and execute the buying framework for the designated category. Work closely with cross‑functional teams to align with strategic and financial objectives. Assist in conducting thorough analyses of pre‑market, in‑market, and post‑market activities. Support crafting and implementing Private Brand line plans, considering historical performance and adoption rates. Contribute to style outs to ensure alignment with customer preferences and market trends. Assist in overseeing the allocation process, confirming store matrix, and applying Min/​Max at the Style level. Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration within the Assortment Planning team and an environment of acceptance, respect, and authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities. Pre‑Market: Support the development of by‑store sales and turn plans aligned with annual financial targets. Assist in inspecting receipt flow plans and addressing variances with Financial Planning. Contribute to defining clustering strategies considering channel, tier, and climate differences by category. Participate in building and maintaining category C‑1 in coordination with the Divisional Merchandise Manager. Support the assessment of current season performance and determine future season replenishment assortment. Assist in establishing bottoms‑up targets for key‑item volume drivers, trends, and newness. Provide support in owning Private Brand line plans, adjusting based on historical category performance. Assist in evaluating breadth, depth, and productivity of the assortment. Collaborate in finalizing the “shopping list” composition prior to market appointments. In‑Market: Collaborate in quantifying the Buyer’s curated assortment by brand, style, channel, and store cluster. Ensure alignment with cluster financial targets and assortment framework. Assist in identifying duplication across styles and vendors during the style‑out process. Post‑Market: Support conducting style outs in NuOrder or within the market cycle based on system capabilities. Contribute to addressing key style‑out questions, including customer attributes and tier differences. Assist in finalizing necessary changes after style out and Buy Review; support sending orders for allocation. Key Process Updates – Pre‑Market: Participate in discussions led by the Senior Director, Assortment Planning, reviewing each Assortment Wedge. Contribute to discussions on top goals, risk and upside assessment, clustering strategy, breadth and depth philosophy, and key door initiatives. Key Process Updates – In‑Market: Collaborate within the Assortment Planning team to support the quantification process. Be prepared to attend market appointments in the absence of the Assortment Director. Key Process Updates – Post‑Market: Assist in confirming the store matrix and applying Min/​Max at the Style level during the allocation process. Support conducting style outs in NuOrder, addressing key questions related to customer attributes and tier differences. Allocation: Contribute to confirming the store matrix as the first part of the allocation process. Assist in applying Min/​Max at the Style level to ensure appropriate depth. Support EDI allocations to vendors at least 30 days prior to In‑DC dates. Collaborate in inspecting receipt availability before releasing orders. Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities. Skills You Will Need Proficiency in analyzing sales data, turn plans, and financial targets to inform assortment planning decisions. Strong collaborative and communication skills, contributing to a culture of excellence. Understanding of retail concepts, including assortment planning, private brand line plans, and allocation processes. Proficiency in quantitative analysis, including building and maintaining category C‑1, assessing current season performance, and determining future season replenishment assortment. Strong organizational skills to manage pre‑market, in‑market, and post‑market phases. Familiarity with tools such as NuOrder and EDI systems to conduct style outs, confirm store matrix, and apply Min/​Max at the Style level. Strong decision‑making skills, particularly in finalizing necessary changes after style out and Buy Review and supporting ordering for allocation. Who You Are Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field. Regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands/fingers and occasionally move about the workplace. Requires close vision. Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs. What We Can Offer You We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage, a 401(k) match, paid time off, eight paid holidays, continuous learning, leadership development, and opportunities to join Colleague Resource Groups and volunteer. Merchandise discounts. Performance‑based incentives. Annual merit review. Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice. Tuition reimbursement. Access the full menu of benefits offerings. Join us and help write the next chapter in our story. Macy’s, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. ``` , #J-18808-Ljbffr Macy's