Associate Planner, A&F Americas

Abercrombie & Fitch•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate, Regional Planner supports the planning team with the data, reporting, and system work that keeps the regional planning process running. This is a foundational planning role for someone who wants to build a career in retail financial planning — you will develop a strong understanding of OTB mechanics, inventory management, and channel planning through hands-on work with the Manager and Director. This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

Requirements

2+ years in retail or wholesale planning, finance, or a related analytical role
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related field
Strong analytical skills— comfortable working with large, complex data sets accurately
Advanced Excel skills — pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and basic financial modeling
Detail-orientation and organization — take ownership of data quality and planning calendar deadlines
Curiosity about the business — you want to understand how financial planning decisions affect inventory and sell-through outcomes
Clear communication — escalate issues and questions promptly and professionally

Nice To Haves

Internship or early career exposure to retail planning or financial analysis preferred

Responsibilities

Planning data entry and system maintenance — keep OTB files, allocation inputs, and planning trackers current and accurate
Weekly report support — pull and format sell-through, inventory, and OTB data for Manager review
Allocation input support — prepare allocation proposals under Manager direction and process approved allocations
Replenishment tracking — monitor replenishment triggers and document execution for assigned doors or channels
Wholesale and franchise order tracking support — maintain order logs and flags discrepancies to Manager
Ad hoc analysis and data support for Manager and Director

Benefits

Incentive bonus program
401(K) savings plan with company match
Annual companywide review process
Flexible spending accounts
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Associate assistance program
Paid parental and adoption leave
Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
Paid Caregiver Leave
Mobile Stipend
Paid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
Seven associate wellness half days per year
Onsite fitness center
Merchandise discount on all of our brands
Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!