Senior Planner, APAC

Job Description:

Responsibilities and activities:

• Own high-level planning across APAC for a single gender in the Abercrombie or Hollister Co brand
• Provide input on regional volume, inventory, for all departments within relevant brand and gender, and create 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
• Create and execute in-season promo / pricing strategy changes as needed, within guidelines set out by the Home Office
• Partner with SH Operations Team to ensure DTC channels are sufficiently inventoried including but not limited to the financial forecasting, weekly pricing and promotional activities and hind sighting.
• Present weekly updates as part of a regular Monday review process
  • Present update on strengths / opportunities / recommended actions in regions
  • Share results with regional organization and with key stakeholders at the Home Office
• Develop MPC view for counterparts at the Home Office
  • Review regional progress against plan
  • Interface with promo, marketing, etc. to develop recommendations and provide inventory guidance
  • Propose and execute product re-trends in collaboration with IM
• Following each season, execute a detailed hindsight / strategic line review process at the gender level (and department level, for key departments) to inform future strategy and measure year-on-year progress
• Interface remotely with Home Office teams on a regular basis, carrying out consistent updates and communicating effectively on a day-to-day basis

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.