Planner – AGI (Aldo Group International)

at  Aldo Group

Job Title: Planner – AGI (Aldo Group International)
Department: AGI
Looking to unbox your full potential? STEP UP with the ALDO GROUP.

STEP UP EXPERIENCE

• Recognition programs to showcase your talent!
• To be part of a company that takes a stand on issues affecting people, the environment, and our partners
• Summer Fridays (because Summer is for fun)
• Purchase discount on merchandise sold in all our divisions.
• Family & Friends events with discounts on our products
• Subsidized cafeteria & daycare
• Subsidized public transportation and free parking
• On-campus gym with access to a trainer
• Flex schedules and telecommuting
• Sick days
• Attractive total compensation!

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US? HERE ARE SOME FUN FACTS.

Present in more than 100 countries, the ALDO Group has established itself with strong brands:
ALDO/ALDO Accessories, Call it Spring and Globo. Guided every day by its purpose “A journey to create a world of love, trust and belonging”, the organization is simply unique. What makes our culture so one of a kind is our people’s passion for innovation, excellence, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and diversity, as well as their empathy and friendliness. In addition, our associates all have an insatiable curiosity!

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a similar role
• Proficiency in Excel is a must (Access, an asset)
• A passion for retail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Retail experience
• Bilingual, both written and spoken (a third language is an asset)

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EXPERIENCE

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The primary role of the Planner is creating merchandise planning budgets and assortment plans for a group of franchise regions. An AGI Planner must have a clear understanding of the fashion retail business, and a good knowledge of the Aldo Group and retail industry best practices. An AGI Planner clearly understands the franchisee’s business practices, and is able to adapt to the general characteristics of their assigned regions. An AGI planner plays a pivotal role in supporting the regions in collaboration with Buying, Sales and Operations, Development, Logistics and the franchisee. AGI planners typically are responsible for 5 to 8 regions and report to the Planning Manager.

• Prepare and update sales budgets per store by region
• Build and maintain seasonal merchandise budgets
• Build and maintain seasonal assortment plans
• Monitor the purchases against receipt plan
• Participate in the regional in-season management, and provide sales and markdowns forecasts and its impact on inventory levels according to the AGI Franchise Support Level Strategy
• Prepare ad-hoc reports to support strategic business decisions