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Assistant Planner
Location:
New York, NY
Description:
Our values start with our people, join a team that values you! We are the nation's largest off-price retailer with over 2,000 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience: Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community. Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 7 distribution centers nationwide. With 2022 revenues of $18.7 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.Come see what's in store: https://jobs.rossstores.com/creative/about ASSISTANT PLANNER About this opportunity... The Assistant Planner is a true learning role that allows you to build a foundation of planning skills. You will focus on maximizing sales potential and minimizing risks at the region and store level for a specific business. As an Assistant Planner, you will contribute to the management of in-season plans and building of pre-season plans in support of regional strategies. You will develop an understanding of key performance indicators, such as performance to plan, same-store sales and turn, to support your recommendations.The base salary for this role is $65,000. The salary listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location. What would you do? In-Season: Analyze performance using standardized reports prepared monthly Review future plans based on historical performance and knowledge of future business conditions (e.g. product availability and assortment strategies) Identify risks and/or opportunities by product and Region Begin to learn how to propose recommendations (i.e., influence changes to be made) to Region plans to Location Planning Manager and implement approved changes into the planning system Prepare hindsight analysis and collaborate with Merchandise Planning counterpart at key fiscal points (e.g. events/holidays and quarterly) Partner with Location Planning Manager to conduct hindsight reviews to present findings to Senior leadership Propose recommendations in order to capitalize on opportunities and/or reduce risk for next year (e.g. influence product flow changes to drive sales/reduce liabilities) Work with cross-functional teams (Store Planning and Allocation) to implement Store strategies and address callouts and errors Utilize forecast to evaluate future Store plans against system parameters Pre-Season: Analyze historical performance and develop skills to propose flow strategies to Location Planning Manager Partner with Merchandise Planning counterpart to inform the Chain plans of Region recommendations Under Location Planning Manager's direction, develop Region plans by applying their independent hindsight analysis and known assortment strategies to update the initial system generated plans Review higher product levels to validate the mix of assortment within a Region using additional reporting tools Present recommended plans to Location Planning Manager in a formal meeting for continued learning Recommend store lists for limited door product opportunities and analyze different store groups (e.g. door rankings, target demographics) to determine location strategies and initiatives Modify system generated Store level plans by resolving outliers and exceptions Who you are ... You bring an interest in weaving a story out of numbers! You have desire to learn, grow and engage You have systematic approach to problem solving You are a team player You have a drive for results You are proficient in Excel You have a Bachelor's degree You have strong analytical and quantitative skills You have prior work experience and retail knowledge Perks and Benefits of joining our team... Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here's a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate: A broad range of affordable health insurance options*, 401(k) with employer match*, life insurance* Ample PTO, paid holidays, and Summer Fridays, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional vacation* Employee stock purchase plan* Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation Enhanced maternity and bonding leaves with 100% income replacement* Parent support programs And more.... ** -- eligibility may vary based on level and tenure, subject to change#LI-JM3PDN-9b301874-5e2a-48bc-a20e-bcc54b3c0072
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Assistant Planner is a Clerical Assistant Job at Ross Stores located in New York NY. Find other listings like Assistant Planner by searching Oodle for Clerical Assistant Jobs.
Assistant Planner is a Clerical Assistant Job at Ross Stores located in New York NY. Find other listings like Assistant Planner by searching Oodle for Clerical Assistant Jobs.