Anthropologie Temporary Assistant Merchandise Planner - Home

Role Summary

Anthropologie is looking for a temporary merchandise planner who will support the Home Planning team with financial reporting and recaps. Develop a clear understanding of Retail Math and support select product categories, ultimately leading to the development of sound merchandise plans that support company goals for sales, turn and margin.

 

 

Role Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Reporting

• Compile regular sales, inventory, and performance recaps to deliver actionable data for planning and cross-functional merchandising teams.
• Track and report performance data on upcoming marketed products to inform assortment strategies and future demand.

Long-Life Style & Open-To-Buy Management

• Build and maintain bottom-up, item-level Long-Life Open-To-Buy (OTB) tracking by classification within assigned business areas.
• Partner with Merchandise Planners to align inventory receipt flows, sales penetration, and profitability targets with overall long-life strategy.

Investment Review & Financial Planning

• Prepare comprehensive financial recaps and presentation materials to support planning leadership during seasonal Investment Reviews.

Markdown & Promotional Execution

• Consolidate and audit monthly style and SKU-level markdown recommendations to protect margin and optimize inventory productivity.

Role Qualifications

• 0–3 years of experience in retail planning, allocation, or buying.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sharp organizational, prioritization, and analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative team player with strong cross-functional relationship skills.

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits 

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.