Assistant Planner - Ross : Job Details

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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 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 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.

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

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