Associate Planner, Central Planning

At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do.

We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you're starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day.

The Associate Planner analyzes, tracks, and reports on data to assist in the identification and execution of total shop assortment architecture within Merchandise Planning & Allocation. Reports to a Senior Planner of Central Planning.

 •    Set high personal performance standards that deliver results, convey a sense of criticality and enthusiasm for the business, and help achieve objectives despite obstacles or opposition.
•    Collaborate with merchant teams and category planners to aggregate total shop assortment architecture to present in Monthly Plan Reviews (MPR). 
•    Review and analyze assortment performance trends to influence future assortment decisions. 
•    Aid in modeling pre-season assortment architecture based on merchant briefed assortment to support key company initiatives. 
•    Present in-season and post-season assortment architecture to leadership to guide future assortment decisions. 
•    Review and provide forecast hind sighting for each season to cross-functional teams.
•    Actively pursue growth and development opportunities, continually finding ways to improve.
•    Communicate openly and directly; accept responsibility and champion ideas despite challenges.
•    Champion change, exemplifying curiosity, trying new things as needed, and demonstrating flexibility.
•    Encourage innovation, creativity and risk-taking through influence in teams.
•    Foster teamwork by being a valued teammate and building good relationships across functional and division lines.
 

 •    Minimum two (2) years of experience in: retail merchandise planning, demand planning, inventory management, allocation or replenishment, financial planning or financial analysis experience.
•    Excellent understanding of merchandise as it relates to company strategy.
•    Excellent communication, prioritizing and problem-solving skills.
•    Keen ability to interact with peers and merchants.
•    Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
•    System skills capabilities and proficiency in Manugistics, Data Warehouse and Arthur Planning preferred.
 

 •    Bachelor's degree in finance, operations, economics, business, statistics or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Drives Results
• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Decision Making
• Nimble Learning