Planning & Allocation Intern

Job Description

Planning & Allocation Intern | HUGO BOSS

The Tone:
This is an internship at HUGO BOSS, located in New York, NY. HUGO BOSS is focused on establishing itself as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide. This role is crucial for supporting the Planning and Allocation team in various business channels, contributing to essential retail analysis, supply chain management, and merchandise distribution efforts. It offers an opportunity to apply analytical skills and creativity within a global fashion brand.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time, Seasonal
• Location: New York, NY
• Pay: $17 hourly
• Team: Works within the Planning and Allocation team, reporting to leaders focused on various business channels.
• Mission: Support retail analysis, supply chain management, merchandise assortment, sales forecasting, and store allocations to optimize product flow and performance.
• Tech Stack: MS Office, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reporting: Assist in developing annual and monthly sales, margin, returns, markdowns, and inventory reports and plans for both Fashion and Basic businesses.
• Analytics: Provide data-driven analytics to support merchandise assortment decisions, SKU performance evaluation, and depth analysis.
• Distribution: Distribute merchandise to stores at style, color, size, fit, and price levels based on business trends, analytical reports, and management objectives.
• Performance Review: Prepare, recommend, and communicate weekly product performance insights from BIS merchandise selling reports to identify business shifts and react accordingly, presenting key findings to management.
• Collaboration: Collaborate daily with other teams including Buyers, Wholesale, Distribution Center personnel, and Retail Store Managers to conduct shared responsibilities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in progress; must be a rising Junior or Senior at a local college/university.
• Experience: Proficiency with MS Office, particularly strong Excel skills, and a demonstrated interest in the fashion industry.
• Skills: Strong analytical and numerical capabilities, effective problem-solving skills, detail-oriented approach, and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Bonus: Eligibility for school credit, with the potential for extending the internship from Spring into Summer.