Associate Planner

Lucky 21•Roselle, NJ

12d

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate Planner to join our growing Planning Team. This role plays a critical part in supporting and executing sales, margin, and inventory strategies across multiple storefronts and brands. The ideal candidate brings hands-on planning experience, preferably within eCommerce and/or apparel, and is comfortable owning analysis, contributing to forecasts, and influencing in-season business decisions. This position reports to the Director of Planning.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in Planning, Buying, or Merchandising, preferably within eCommerce and/or apparel retail.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations.
Solid understanding of retail math, including sales, margin, turn, and inventory management.
Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data manipulation; macros a plus).
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong organizational skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present insights.
Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and systems.
Strong proficiency in & an openness to work with AI tools to enhance planning capabilities

Responsibilities

Own weekly and monthly analysis of sales, margin, and inventory performance, translating data into actionable insights.
Support the development and execution of sales, margin, and inventory plans across multiple storefronts/brands.
Drive reforecasting of sales, receipts, and inventory with a focus on accuracy, trend identification, and risk mitigation.
Analyze historical and current performance to recommend flow strategies, particularly for high-volume and key listings.
Monitor open orders against sales plans and receipts, ensuring alignment to forecast and identifying gaps.
Partner closely with buyers and cross-functional teams to align planning strategies with business objectives.
Participate in weekly team meetings to review performance, identify risks/opportunities, and drive action plans.
Create ad hoc business recaps and performance insights for internal leadership and vendor partners.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting, tools, and processes to drive efficiency and better decision-making.