Associate Analyst, Location Planning

About the role

Abercrombie & Fitch is looking for an Associate Analyst, Location Planning in Shanghai. The role develops and implements a global inventory strategy aligned with the company's business objectives, working with cross-functional teams to place inventory accurately by region, distribution centre and store while meeting company-level KPIs.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global inventory strategy aligned with business objectives, and support the Stores and Store Operations teams with capacity modelling, offsite analysis and strategy execution.
• Drive accurate inventory placement by region, DC and store, and own the location-level inventory plan in partnership with merchandise planning.
• Optimize inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing carrying costs and stockouts, and manage end-of-life inventory across all selling channels.
• Develop assortment segmentation strategies based on product characteristics, demand patterns and sales forecasts, and lead process improvements to make inventory management more efficient.
• Work with supply chain, visual merchandising and testing to ensure inventory readiness for promotions and events, and monitor inventory health across locations, addressing aged or inefficient stock.
• Travel to stores in the region to work with local teams on executing global and regional strategies, and assess inventory productivity against sell-through targets.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, data analytics, data visualization or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in inventory planning, allocation or location planning within the fashion industry.
• Strong math, organization and time management skills, and excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and a collaborative approach to cross-functional teams.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys creative problem solving and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office and Excel
• Power BI