Free People Assistant Planner / Allocator - Beauty

About the role

We are looking for an Assistant Planner / Allocator to support the Planning & Allocation team in driving sales, inventory productivity, and profitability through effective merchandise planning, allocation, and business analysis to achieve financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Own planning and allocation for assigned product classes.
• Analyze business performance to identify sales, inventory, and profitability opportunities for both Direct and Retail.
• Build, maintain, and distribute weekly, month-end, and ad hoc reporting.
• Identify regional and attribute-level trends and recommend actions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of forecasts, reports, and planning tools.
• Apply retail math and financial metrics to evaluate business performance.
• Prepare for, and participate in, re-forecasting, buys, and inventory management for both assortment reviews and OTB processes.
• Become an expert on the business and work with your manager on strategy to find comp opportunity.
• Partner with Buying and other cross-functional partners to execute merchandise strategies.
• Create clear, actionable analyses and presentations for business partners and leadership.
• Collaborate with planning and allocation group to share best practices and drive process improvements.
• Translate data into insights and recommendations that support business decisions.
• Own store in-stock rules and reporting.
• Analyze sales to stock ratios and product flow management, new purchase orders, and backstock allocations.
• Ensure the right product is delivered to stores at the right time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.
• Resourceful and solutions-oriented mindset.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Generous employee discounts.
• Retirement savings plan.

Availability and eligibility for specific benefits may vary by location and employment status. For additional information, visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits.