Senior Planner, APAC
Core
Own strategic end-to-end planning for a single gender across the APAC region for Abercrombie or Hollister brands, managing pre-season top-line plans, inventory strategies, and in-season performance analysis.
Role type
Senior Planner (APAC)
Builds
Pre-season buy plans, inventory depth strategies, assortment frameworks, and monthly financial forecasts for specific genders.
Domain
Retail apparel (kids through millennials) / APAC region
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, financial forecasting, inventory management, assortment development, performance analysis, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Merchandising experience, critical thinking, problem-solving, knowledge of target customer trends, presentation skills
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Own pre-season top line plan including sales revenue, margin, and inventory strategy; Generate pre-season buy plan and inventory depth strategy down to item level; Develop assortment framework focusing on crucial items to spark growth; Provide integrated planning and forecasting; Own monthly MPC forecast and identify risks; Create and execute in-season promo and pricing changes; Partner with SH Operations Team to ensure channel inventory; Own performance planning and analysis; Lead and coach item planners; Interface remotely with Home Office teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership