Assortment Planner - Mens Tailored, Dress Shirts, Neckwear

Macy's•New York, NY

2d•$136,440 - $227,280

About The Position

The Assortment Planner leads the development and execution of the buying framework for a designated category, creating by-store and channel assortment plans aligned with strategic and financial objectives. The role balances sales and profit goals with inventory productivity and uses market knowledge, trend analysis, and customer insights to develop effective assortment strategies. The planner owns category planning from pre-market through in-market and post-market activities, including Private Brand line plans, assortment composition, style outs, and allocation. The position collaborates with cross-functional partners and provides leadership to the Assortment Planning team, fostering excellence, collaboration, acceptance, and respect.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
Financial business acumen and ability to analyze financial information for strategic decisions.
In-depth knowledge of retail strategy, market trends, customer behaviors, and competitive landscapes.
Leadership and team-management capability, including influencing upward and cross-functionally, fostering collaboration, building trust, and achieving results.
Ability to lead teams through change and support successful adaptation.
Forward-thinking and innovative leadership, with the ability to drive transformative strategies.
Effective communication skills, candor, and openness to debate.
Growth-oriented mindset and ability to coach teams in embracing growth opportunities.
Experience driving strategies and plans that support a compelling core and curated assortment.
Ability to collaborate and coordinate with General Business Managers and Digital Directors.
Ability to communicate and collaborate, use office and computer systems, access and review written and electronic information, and move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed.

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of the buying framework for the designated category.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align assortment plans with strategic and financial objectives.
Analyze pre-market, in-market, and post-market activities.
Own and drive Private Brand line plans using historical performance and adoption rates.
Conduct style outs aligned with customer preferences and market trends.
Oversee allocation, confirm store matrices, and apply Min/Max at the style level.
Provide leadership and vision to the Assortment Planning team and foster collaboration.
Develop by-store sales and turn plans aligned with annual financial targets.
Review receipt flow plans and address variances with Financial Planning.
Define clustering strategy based on channel and category tier or climate differences.
Build and maintain category C-1 in coordination with the Divisional Merchandise Manager (DMM).
Assess current-season performance and determine future-season replenishment assortment.
Establish bottoms-up targets for key-item volume drivers, trends, and newness.
Adjust Private Brand line plans based on historical category performance.
Assess assortment breadth, depth, and productivity, and finalize the shopping list before market appointments.
Quantify the Buyer's curated assortment by brand, style, channel, and store cluster.
Ensure assortments align with cluster financial targets and the assortment framework.
Identify duplication across styles and vendors during style outs.
Conduct style outs in NuOrder or during the market cycle, depending on system capabilities; resolve questions about customer attributes, price-band breadth, and tier differences.
Finalize changes after style out and Buy Review, then send orders for allocation.
Send EDI allocations to vendors at least 30 days before in-DC dates and review receipt availability before releasing orders.
Work with General Business Managers and Digital Directors to coordinate digital strategy and family-of-business alignment.
Work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
Foster acceptance and respect and strengthen relationships with colleagues, customers, and communities.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
401(k) match
Paid time off
Eight paid holidays
Continuous learning and leadership development
Colleague Resource Groups
Volunteer opportunities
Merchandise discounts
Performance-based incentives
Annual merit review
Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal and financial advice
Tuition reimbursement