
Planning Analyst
Skills
About the role
This role plays a key part in maintaining the accuracy and consistency of our planning process, supporting the development of merchandise plans, forecasts, and Open-to-Buy across categories within our NA eCommerce business. You will work closely with the NA planning team to build reporting, analyze performance, and surface insights that inform business decisions.
The ideal candidate is analytical, highly organized, and detail-oriented - someone who can juggle multiple tasks and shifting priorities, is comfortable working with large data sets, and communicates clearly with cross-functional partners.
This position reports to the Merchandise Planner, Ecom NA.
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm PST (california time zone) Salary: $1400 USD
What You Will Do
Support the development and maintenance of annual, seasonal, and monthly merchandise plans across the NA Planning team
Build and maintain key planning reports and trackers - sales, inventory, Open-to-Buy, sell-through, and weeks of supply - with a high level of accuracy
Analyze sales, inventory, and size-level performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate findings into clear recommendations
Assist in building, reconciling, and updating buy plans, forecasts, and reforecasts across categories within the NA business
Partner with Merchandising, Production, Allocation, and Finance to gather data and align on business needs
Prepare recaps, forecasts, and presentation materials to support communication of performance and recommendations to planning leadership
Manage multiple ad hoc requests and recurring reporting deadlines simultaneously, prioritizing effectively in a fast-paced environment
Identify opportunities to improve reporting templates, planning tools, and processes to drive greater efficiency and consistency
Maintain organized documentation and process notes to support consistency across categories and teams
Additional ad hoc projects and analyses as needed to support the NA Planning team
What You Can Bring
Bachelor's degree with 1–3+ years of experience in planning, merchandising, business analytics, or a related field; retail or apparel experience preferred
Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas) and strong Microsoft Office skills
Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills; comfortable working with large data sets and translating them into actionable insights
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional and cross-time-zone teams
Highly detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and follow-through
Self-starter who can work independently, take initiative, and proactively flag issues
Basic understanding of retail math and planning metrics (sales, gross margin, inventory turn, sell-through, weeks of supply) preferred
Who Will Thrive in This Role
Detail-driven analysts who take pride in the accuracy and reliability of their work
Individuals who enjoy variety and can move fluidly between tasks without losing focus
Clear communicators who are comfortable working with the NA team across time zones
Team players who take ownership of their work and follow through independently
Where We Are
This is a remote, offshore-based position supporting our North America (NA) Planning team. Regular overlap with U.S. Pacific Time business hours is required to collaborate with cross-functional partners and the Ecom NA planning team.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From R$7,135.00 per month
Experience:
merchandise planning, inventory planning, business analytics: 3 years (Required)
excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP: 3 years (Required)
working with large datasets to generate business insights: 1 year (Required)
Language:
advance english (spoken and written) (Required)
Work Location: In person
Compensation
This Consultant role pays $1k/yr. Within typical range for consultant roles in Brazil.
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