Assistant Planner at New York Buying Office

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cu%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3EAssistant Planner %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/u%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 9.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EAbout this opportunity...%26nbsp;%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 9.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EThe Assistant Planner is a learning role that allows you to build a foundation of skills for your future career as a Planner. As an Assistant Planner, we invest in you through structured training and one on one apprenticeship with a skilled Planning Manager. You will begin to build your planning skills by contributing to the management of in-season plans and building of pre-season plans in support of regional strategies. You will learn how to maximize sales potential and minimize risks at the region and store level for a specific business. As an Assistant Planner, you will develop an understanding of key performance indicators, such as performance to plan, same-store sales and turn, to support your recommendations. You will begin developing critical relationships with your Planning team through in-person interactions. %3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3EThe base salary for this role is %2468,000. The salary listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.%3C/span%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 9.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EWhat you will do and what you will learn%26hellip;%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EReview future plans based on historical performance and knowledge of future business conditions. Supports Planning Manager in creation of initial seasonal plans %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EIn partnership with your Planning Manager, prepare hindsight analysis and collaborate with Planning counterpart at key fiscal points (e.g., events/holidays and quarterly); Present performance recaps to cross-functional teams and/or leadership%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EPropose recommendations to capitalize on opportunities and/or reduce risk for next season/year (e.g., influence product flow changes to drive sales/reduce liabilities)%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EIdentify risks and/or opportunities by product and Region; Partner with your Planning Manager to propose recommendations to capitalize on opportunities %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EWork with cross-functional teams (Store/Region Planning, Merchandise Planning, and Allocation) to drive business through product or store specific strategies%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EReview higher product levels to validate the mix of assortment within a region using additional reporting tools%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EModify system generated Store level plans by resolving outliers, exceptions and aligning to business strategies%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 9.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EWhat you need to be successful...%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3EStrong communication skills: You can %26ldquo;read the situation%26rdquo;, %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3Eyou actively listen, ask clarifying questions, can weave a story out of numbers and demonstrate the ability to build relationships.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3EFlexibility: You can pivot, are adaptable, and receptive to feedback.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3EResults Driven: You are tenacious, and achievement focused.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun: yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3EYou can prioritize your work and deliver it with accuracy.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3EIntellectually curious: You can analyze and draw conclusions, are a critical thinker, and see the big picture.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3EResilient: You are persistent and persuasive. You stay%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black; background: white;%22%3E focused on your goals and finding systematic and creative solutions to problems.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3EAnalytical Mindset: Helping to drive a business calls for strong analytical, quantitative and Excel skills and retail math knowledge.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3EBachelor%26rsquo;s Degree required.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 9.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3EPerks and Benefits of joining our team...%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3EOur Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we%27re proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here%27s a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate: %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul type=%22disc%22%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3EA broad range of affordable health insurance options %26amp; personal medical plan concierge%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E401(k) with employer match and Life insurance%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3EAmple PTO including accrued vacation, paid holidays, diversity day, summer Fridays and the ability to purchase additional vacation. %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3EEmployee stock purchase plan%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3EAccess to health and wellness benefits such as BetterHelp and Headspace%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3ECharitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3EAnd more....%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3E*benefits vary by level and position and are subject to change%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: middle; font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;%22%3E#LI-JM3%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E Apply Now