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.