Ariat International · 1 day ago
Planning Analyst (Contract)
San Leandro, CA
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$37/hr - $43/hr
2+ years expAriat International is an innovative outdoor global brand specializing in high-quality footwear and apparel. The Planning Analyst role involves supporting retail planning workflows, providing data-driven insights, and optimizing inventory productivity and store performance.
FashionManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Building size-level size breaks and buying templates for pre-season buys; partnering with buyers to validate and finalize size curves
Creating and distributing weekly business recaps, highlighting performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations
Producing quarterly and seasonal hindsight recaps summarizing wins, misses, and learnings to guide future strategic buying
Monitoring inventory by style, store type (Full Price, Outlet), and stock category; identifying opportunities to improve inventory utilization
Performing in-season analysis to recommend re-buys and early releases based on sales trends, inventory levels, and weeks of supply
Providing allocation coverage for stores as needed when allocators are redirected to system implementation
Partnering with the Allocation team during new-store openings to prepare initial allocations and order tracking
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
2+ years of retail planning, allocation, business analytics, or merchandising experience
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) and comfort with retail math (sell-through, WOS, turn, AUR, etc.)
Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear insights and recommendations
High attention to detail and accuracy; able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience working with reporting systems (Tableau, BI tools preferred)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
401k
Company
Ariat International
Ariat International It is a designer and producer of equestrian clothing, accessories, and footwear.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
LNK Partners
2006-11-15Private Equity
Leadership Team
Pankaj Gupta
CFO and COO
Recent News
Ariat International, Inc.
2025-09-02
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