About Catalyst Brands:

Catalyst Brands is a leading U.S.-based retail organization formed in 2025 through the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group, combining multiple iconic fashion brands under one umbrella. The company manages a diversified portfolio of well-known brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Lucky Brand, and JCPenney. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Catalyst Brands focuses on delivering up-to-date retail experiences while leveraging the heritage of established global brands. With a workforce of over tens of thousands and multi-billion-dollar revenue, the organization operates at a large scale across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain domains. The company emphasizes innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategies to enhance brand value and consumer engagement.

Catalyst

Brands is expanding its global presence, including a growing capability center in India that supports technology, digital operations, and analytics. It aims to drive operational excellence and business growth by integrating technology, data-driven insights, and efficient retail practices.

Primary Responsibilities

Senior Planning Analyst is responsible for the assortment architecture of a category or department(s) with the goal of meeting/exceeding sales, margin and turn targets. Senior Planning Analysts are primarily responsible for developing the seasonal assortment architecture, quantifying buys, and providing receipt flow guidance with input from Sr/Buyers.

- Support Sr/Buyer strategic assortment vision
- Conduct assortment analysis to understand breadth and depth opportunities by channel and define assortment breadth and mix strategy




- Determine store clusters to drive balanced assortment across the store portfolio
- Drive Assortment Architecture by leveraging category strategy and assortment analytics to determine breadth by channel and store/cluster
- Collaborate with Buyer and Private and National Brands on product needs, ticket price, and margin requirements
- Determine order quantities based on item ranking, lifecycle, sell-through, and store eligibility
- Support Buyers in preparing for pre/post-market reviews by reviewing assortment plan/buy and reconcile against financials and strategic intent
- Work with Buyers and Merchandise Financial Planners to determine receipt flow guidance and timing aligned to financial plans
- Analyze in-season product performance, focused on channel demand; class/category performance, item performance to maximize profitability
- Manage Item Plans pre-season and in-season Core Competencies & Accomplishments:
- 4 to 6 years of experience in Retail
- Critical thinking, Problem Solving & Decision-making
- Financial acumen
- Understanding of product merchandising
- Assortment quantification experience '
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Ability to identify and quantify risks and opportunities • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Agile,



ability to adapt and shift strategy based on the circumstances of the changing business needs • Leadership- strong ability to influence
- Growth Mindset- Challenge Status Quo and Champion New Business Initiatives Enjoy a rewarding career at JCPenney India, where we offer a competitive benefits package, a vibrant work environment, and the opportunity to make a difference at one of America's most iconic retailers.
- Benefits: Medical insurance coverage, Accident insurance, Life and Gratuity insurance, Employee assistance program, creche/day care support, adoption assistance program, paid leaves, maternity leave, paternity leave, bereavement leave, adoption leave, compensatory leave, free cab services(door pick up and door drop), Ekin Care.

On-site amenities: Onsite sick/wellness room, office doctor visits, cafeteria services (free lunch), tuck shop, nursing/lactation room, footstools for expecting mothers, gym, innovation lab, recreation room, vibrant co-working spaces and meeting rooms.

- Exciting location: Our office is located in one of India's largest contiguous and most-well known business parks. Spanning 15.2 msf, Embassy Manyata is located in a prominent growth corridor, which connects the international airport to the city center.
- Opportunities for growth and development: We are committed to helping our employees grow their careers and develop their skills. We offer a variety of training and development programs, as well as opportunities for advancement. • Collaborative and supportive culture: We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage teamwork and collaboration, and we are always looking for ways to support our employees' success.

📌 Senior Planning Analyst (Bengaluru)
🏢 Catalyst Brands India
📍 Bengaluru