Assistant Planner

Haddad is a privately held family business with over 100 years of experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, including Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Montreal.

Overview:

The Assistant Planner will assist a Planner and the Planning team with multiple accounts by providing monthly forecasts and account analysis by brand. Key Accountabilities: Run weekly sales reports configuring data and troubleshooting Compile historical financial information on product performance Develop and apply analytical, strategic and creative problem-solving skills Analyze sales performance and identify opportunities for growth at all levels, which include brand, size range, category, style, color and location Assist in Pre/Post Seasonal Planning for specified accounts Assist in maintaining and actualizing financial information to support departmental merchandise strategies Work closely with both Planning and Sales teams on gathering all relevant data for meetings with accounts and participate in meetings as appropriate Special projects as assigned