Description
The Associate Planner manages inventory strategy and financial forecasts for a product category, supporting sales growth and profitability through new-product buying, reorders, markdowns, pre-season planning, sales and margin forecasting, monthly business reviews, and category planning. The role requires strong financial acumen, data analysis, spreadsheet and planning-tool proficiency, and attention to detail, with 2+ years of relevant merchandising, planning, allocation, buying, or equivalent experience preferred. It is an on-site position Monday through Thursday at the Northbrook, Illinois office, with remote work available on Fridays.
