Associate Planner

ABOUT THE ROLE

The ASSOCIATE PLANNER will be responsible for developing, executing and maintaining merchandise plans for the Women’s Pants business. You will be responsible for the pre-season planning and in-season management of your area and you will be an integral part of the success of driving this business forward. In addition to the financial management of your business, you will have the opportunity to support and drive strategic initiatives to drive even broader impact to our team, company and most importantly, our clients. You will report to a Sr. Planner but also be interconnected with various cross functional partners. Our ideal candidate will be a self-starting, sharply analytical problem-solver with proven planning acumen and the ability to adapt to the Stitch Fix business model.

YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU WILL:

• Ensure the success of the Women’s Pants business by meeting or exceeding plans for sales volume, inventory turnover and gross margin across multiple revenue channels
• Deeply analyze and drive performance across Fix & Freestyle channels
• Create pre-season plans and manage rolling operating financial forecast (ROF/OTB) for multiple classifications in collaboration with Buying
• Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
• Forecast receipt flow to ensure optimal inventory levels that balance liability and opportunity while delivering an excellent client experience
• Assess and evaluate inventory risks and opportunities
• Responsible for in-season scenario planning as well as actionable recommendations to address business needs
• Form strong working relationships with Buying team
• Partner directly with Allocation, Operations, Engineering and Data Science teams
• Perform ad-hoc analysis based on historical performance, product attributes and customer attributes

WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT YOU BECAUSE:

• You have a college degree with 2-4 years of retail planning and e-commerce experience
• You are comfortable balancing data-driven decisions while navigating through ambiguity to make well-rounded recommendations
• You are highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and have experience using Google Suite applications. Expert level Excel skills are a VERY strong plus!
• You have a strong understanding of retail math, merchandising financials, and profitability KPIs
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment that embraces change
• You have a bias towards action, results-focused and detail-oriented
• Above all else, you are bright, kind and motivated by challenge

Why you'll love working at Stitch Fix...

• We are a group of bright, kind people who are motivated by challenge. We value integrity, innovation and trust. You’ll bring these characteristics to life in everything you do at Stitch Fix.
• We cultivate a community of diverse perspectives— all voices are heard and valued.
• We are an innovative company and leverage our strengths in fashion and tech to disrupt the future of retail.
• We win as a team, commit to our work, and celebrate grit together because we value strong relationships.
• We boldly create the future while keeping equity and sustainability at the center of all that we do.
• We are the owners of our work and are energized by solving problems through a growth mindset lens. We think broadly and creatively through every situation to create meaningful impact.
• We offer comprehensive compensation packages and inclusive health and wellness benefits.