(Senior) Planning Manager, Hollister

Company Description

Job Description

This job is located at our APAC Home Office in Shanghai, China.  

What Will You Be Doing? 

• Owner of planning organization across APAC for a single brand: Abercrombie or Hollister Co
• Develop regional volume, inventory, and SKU count targets for all departments within relevant brand and gender to meet financial targets
• Develop assortment framework for key departments, focusing on crucial items to spark growth and connect with Asian customers (assuming 10-20% of SKU’s will be region specific)
• Collaborate with Buying Team to lead seasonal financial workshops and line reviews, highlighting high level strategies and the financial "story" for the season from a regional perspective. Represent APAC in global seasonal meetings.
• Partner with NA Promo and local resources to execute in-season promo / pricing changes as needed, within guidelines set out by the Home Office
• Partner with SH Operations Team to ensure DTC channels are sufficiently inventoried including but not limited to the financial forecasting, weekly pricing and promotional activities and hind sighting.
• Present weekly updates as part of a regular Monday Business review process
• Identify strengths / opportunities / recommended actions for key categories across regions
• Share results with regional organization and with key stakeholders at the Home Office
• Lead monthly MPC forecasts to identify risks/opportunities to financial and inventory plans. Review forecast against financial targets.
• Manage reconciliation of brand targets with bottoms up plans. Oversee team for in-season product re-trends of key items to influence deployment strategies.
• Interface with promo, marketing, etc. to develop recommendations and provide inventory guidance
• Following each season, execute a detailed hindsight / strategic line review process at the gender level (and department level, for key departments) to inform future strategy and measure year-on-year progress
• Interface remotely with Home Office teams on a regular basis, carrying out consistent updates and communicating effectively on a day-to-day basis
• Lead a team of Gender Planners and Item Planners.
• Coach and train direct reports to foster rapid skill development, identify strengths, and improve performance.

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• Bachelor's degree or University undergraduate equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics or related field required
• At least 8 years of 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 customers and product trends
• Excellent communication, presentation, and multi-tasking skills with the ability to identify and set priorities.
• Team-oriented with strong leadership skills
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand

Our Company

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we’re here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are – and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.  

Our Values

We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

What You'Ll Get

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:  

• Incentive bonus program
• 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
• 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!

Additional Information

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER