Item Planner APAC

About the role

Abercrombie & Fitch is hiring an Item Planner for its APAC region, based in Shanghai. The role develops and executes department and item-level planning strategies for a single gender within the brand, working closely with Home Office and store planning teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and run department and item-level planning strategies across APAC for a single gender
• Contribute to regional volume, inventory and style count targets for all departments in the relevant brand and gender
• Build the assortment framework for key departments, focusing on items that drive growth and connect with APAC customers
• Take part in Home Office milestone meetings, highlighting region-specific seasonal strategies
• Work with APAC promo resources on in-season promos, pricing changes and item-level pricing execution
• Present weekly updates during the Monday review, covering strengths, opportunities and recommended actions by region
• Review regional progress against plan, propose adjustments and give inventory strategy guidance with the store planning team
• Reconcile monthly MPC and item plans to align the forward-looking forecast
• After each season, run a detailed hindsight and plan strategies for future seasons at item and department level
• Interface regularly with Home Office teams remotely

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or university undergraduate equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics or a related field
• 3+ years of planning experience, preferably in a corporate retail environment
• Clear knowledge of target customer and product trends
• Excellent communication, presentation and multi-tasking skills
• Team-oriented with strong leadership skills and a collaborative approach to cross-functional partners