Associate Planner

Core Responsibilities Support to Planning - develop the full merchandise planning process for MaxMara and Weekend Stores and Concessions, including set up of all relevant budgeting templates, pulling historical data, analyzing performance, developing Buying plan which reference history but also look ahead to support growth Support to Buying Team - Partner with Director of Planning and Buyers to establish ideal assortment by collection and department, tracking Buying actuals and revise budgets as Data collection and analysis - gather and organize data to support planning projects, often using internal tools and databases; perform historical analysis at department/collection level to determine opportunities to grow sales/margin and optimize Reporting and Tracking – generates reports, presentations, and other documentation related to planning projects, sales, budgets and goals, supports in ad hoc analysis for Department Heads, Corporate visits and Monthly Business updates Assist Division Head in daily activities Acquire and develop product knowledge Required Skills/Education Minimum 2 year of experience in Planning/Buying/Allocation is preferred Fashion background is a plus but not mandatory Bachelor’s degree, preferably in merchandising, finance, business or a related field Superb computer skills; highly proficient in Excel Highly detailed oriented, organized, and analytical Good understanding of retail math including sales, margins, weeks of supply ect Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills Able to work independently as well as collaboratively #J-18808-Ljbffr