Job Description:
Key Responsibilities and Activities:
- Own strategic E2E planning across APAC for a single gender in the Abercrombie or Hollister Co brand
- Own pre-season top line plan including sales revenue, margin & margin rate, inventory strategy for all departments within relevant brand and gender
- Generate the pre-season buy plan, inventory depth strategy down to item level with buying partner
- Develop assortment framework for the gender, focusing on crucial items to spark growth and connect with Asian customers (assuming 10-20% of SKU’s will be region specific)
- Participate in Home Office financial workshops and line reviews, highlighting high level strategies and the financial "story" for the season from a regional perspective
- Provide integrated planning and forecasting, drive business development of the gender
- Own monthly MPC forecast, identify risks & opportunities against financial & inventory plans of the gender. Review regional progress against plans, propose and execute product re-trends in collaboration with stakeholders
- Create and execute in-season promo, recommend pricing structure changes as needed, within guidelines set out by the Home Office
- Partner with SH Operations Team to ensure channels are sufficiently inventoried including but not limited to the financial forecasting, discount & pricing and promotional activities.
- Own the performance planning and analysis of the gender, identify department level strength & opportunities across APAC regions, share insights with regional stakeholders
- Review weekly performance, recommend read & react solutions including but not limited to chase in inventory, revise pricing strategies and PEC solutions, etc.
- Present weekly updates including strengths, opportunities and action plans as part of a regular Monday review process, share results with APAC leadership team as well as key stakeholders at the Home Office
- Execute post-season hindsight & strategic line review (gender/ department level) to inform future planning
- Team leadership
- Lead & coach item planner to accelerate skill development & performance
- Interface remotely with Home Office teams on a regular basis, carrying out consistent updates and communicating effectively on a day-to-day basis
- Partner with SH Operations Team and cross-functional partners (e.g., promo, marketing, buying, IM) to align execution with brand vision
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or University undergraduate equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics or related field required
- At least 5 years merchandising, planning, buying or equivalent experience in a corporate retail environment preferred
- Analytically driven with proven critical thinking & problem-solving abilities
- Clear knowledge of target customer and product trends
- Excellent communication, presentation, and multi-tasking skills
- Team-oriented with strong leadership skills
- A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand
Company Description
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.
The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.
Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or undergraduate equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- At least 5 years of merchandising, planning, buying, or equivalent experience in a corporate retail environment
- Analytical skills with proven critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of target customers and product trends
- Excellent communication, presentation, and multitasking skills
- Team-oriented approach with strong leadership skills
- Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners
What We Do
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) is a leading, global specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for men, women and kids through five renowned brands. The iconic Abercrombie & Fitch brand was born in 1892 and aims to make every day feel as exceptional as the start of a long weekend. abercrombie kids sees the world through kids’ eyes, where play is life and every day is an opportunity to be anything and better anything. The Hollister brand believes in liberating the spirit of an endless summer inside everyone and making teens feel celebrated and comfortable in their own skin. Gilly Hicks, offering intimates, loungewear and sleepwear, is designed to invite everyone to embrace who they are underneath it all. Social Tourist, the creative vision of Hollister and social media personalities, Dixie and Charli D’Amelio, offers trend forward apparel that allows teens to experiment with their style, while exploring the duality of who they are both on social media and in real life. The brands share a commitment to offering products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that allow consumers around the world to express their own individuality and style. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates approximately 730 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com, www.gillyhicks.com and www.socialtourist.com. Working at A&F Co. We strive to create inclusive, welcoming, omni-channel experiences for our global customers. Every day, our associates show up and empower one another to stay curious and push boundaries. We hold our work and our ideas to the highest caliber, and ourselves to the highest character. We coach, mentor, care, and bring our best selves every day, because we are in this together. Whether you lead yourself, a team, or the company, everyone has a voice at A&F Co.
