Senior Planner, APAC

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities and Activities:

Own strategic E2E planning across APAC for a single gender in the Abercrombie or Hollister Co brand

Own pre-season top line plan including sales revenue, margin & margin rate, inventory strategy for all departments within relevant brand and gender

Generate the pre-season buy plan, inventory depth strategy down to item level with buying partner

Develop assortment framework for the gender, focusing on crucial items to spark growth and connect with Asian customers (assuming 10-20% of SKU’s will be region specific)

Participate in Home Office financial workshops and line reviews, highlighting high level strategies and the financial "story" for the season from a regional perspective

Provide integrated planning and forecasting, drive business development of the gender

Own monthly MPC forecast, identify risks & opportunities against financial & inventory plans of the gender. Review regional progress against plans, propose and execute product re-trends in collaboration with stakeholders

Create and execute in-season promo, recommend pricing structure changes as needed, within guidelines set out by the Home Office

Partner with SH Operations Team to ensure channels are sufficiently inventoried including but not limited to the financial forecasting, discount & pricing and promotional activities.

Own the performance planning and analysis of the gender, identify department level strength & opportunities across APAC regions, share insights with regional stakeholders

Review weekly performance, recommend read & react solutions including but not limited to chase in inventory, revise pricing strategies and PEC solutions, etc.

Present weekly updates including strengths, opportunities and action plans as part of a regular Monday review process, share results with APAC leadership team as well as key stakeholders at the Home Office

Execute post-season hindsight & strategic line review (gender/ department level) to inform future planning

Team leadership

Lead & coach item planner to accelerate skill development & performance

Interface remotely with Home Office teams on a regular basis, carrying out consistent updates and communicating effectively on a day-to-day basis

Partner with SH Operations Team and cross-functional partners (e.g., promo, marketing, buying, IM) to align execution with brand vision

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or University undergraduate equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics or related field required

At least 5 years merchandising, planning, buying or equivalent experience in a corporate retail environment preferred

Analytically driven with proven critical thinking & problem-solving abilities

Clear knowledge of target customer and product trends

Excellent communication, presentation, and multi-tasking skills

Team-oriented with strong leadership skills

A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand

Company Description

Abercrombie & 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.