Overview:

Senior Planning Analyst

The Senior Analyst will be part of Planning & Allocation Team where you will leverage your skills and business acumen to achieve the organization and team goals.

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 centre 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.

For more opportunities to join our team please visit our careers page.

Primary Size, Grading & Location Planning Responsibilities:

Grading

- Own and develop/maintain grading guidelines/strategies. Ensure grading guidelines/strategies are being followed through grading review process.
- Create and maintain store grading at the class level
- Monitor and review the grading process to ensure compliance with established guidelines.
- Review high volume/low space stores. Analyze stores with high sales volume but limited space and provide actionable insights.




- Determine how to best optimize high volume/low space stores. Identify and implement strategies to maximize efficiency and sales in these stores.
- Communicate individual store grade adjustments. Inform relevant stakeholders about changes in store grades. Adjust store grades based on identified opportunities for improvement.

Sizing
- Drive size strategy. Develop/manage the overall size strategy for the company. Determine level to profile and strategies to drive size precision.
- Review and analyze size curves for each store before they are finalized and published.
- Implement and maintain detailed size profiles for different classes and item types.
- Conduct analysis to find size-related opportunities based on brand, region, or demographics and provide actionable insights to relevant stakeholders.
- Review/examine actual sales data, allocated sizes, and planned penetration percentages.
- Identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to enhance size allocation accuracy.
- Collaborate with ASMs and Business Units to build store clusters. Implement/roll out localization strategies and brand/category-specific initiatives.

Core Competencies & Accomplishments:

- 4 to 6 years of experience in Retail Supply Chain - planning and allocation, merchandising planning, inventory management and forecasting
- Critical thinking, Problem Solving & Decision-making
- Business planning and financial analysis, Allocation, Planning, Buying, Merchandising,



Inventory Control and Supply Chain knowledge
- Proficiency in Blue Yonder INFORM/JDA/EFAs or other planning and allocation operating system
- Experience with Microstrategy Planning & Reporting tools a plus
- Proficiency in intermediate excel.

Enjoy a rewarding career at Catalyst Brands Business Services, 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 centre.
- 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. Pay Range: INR ₹0.00 - INR ₹0.00 /Yr.

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