Associate Planner at United Legwear Company LLC – New York City, New York

Our Leadership Team Responsibilities

At ULAC, we are looking for people who share our vision of fostering a collaborative culture of continuous improvement. All team members at ULAC are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment so everyone can deliver their best. Leadership behaviors that model ULAC’s mission and values of Unity, Loyalty, Achievement, and Charity include:

• Lead Proactively: Anticipate and solve problems early, stay curious, and encourage team members to focus on solutions and high performance. Drive innovation by identifying and implementing improved approaches.
• Provide Positive & Frequent Performance Feedback: Regularly recognize good work, pinpoint improvement areas, and help with ongoing development.
• Initiate Structure: Implement clear, challenging team goals, communicate them effectively, and create organized plans that align with company objectives.
• Achieve Objectives: Create and follow through on effective plans, guide team members consistently, and use data from reports to make decisions that help people and processes.
• Foster Positive Culture: Build and maintain an uplifting, trusting, and innovative workplace.
• Communicate Effectively: Promote open communication, listen actively, and facilitate teamwork and conflict resolution.
• Motivate and Inspire: Lead by example, show respect, and give encouragement. Inspire teams to achieve their best.
• Train and Develop Others: Act as a coach and mentor, focus on transferring knowledge, enhancing skills, and supporting high performance.

Job Summary

This Associate Planner is responsible for creating sales plans, managing inventory, analyzing sales trends, and submitting monthly budgets. The Associate Planner will report directly to the Director of Planning and play a crucial role in supporting the planning across key categories. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally with buying, merchandising, and inventory teams to drive business results. The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of retail math, sales forecasting, and inventory management, as well as proficiency in Excel and other planning tools.

What You'll Do (including but not limited to):

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years of experience in a Planning or Buying role.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office (advanced Excel).
• Advanced understanding of retail math.
• Excellent written and verbal skills as required for effective interpersonal communication with clients and other employees.
• Strong ability to analyze and interpret data and draw valid conclusions that show understanding and insight.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under critical time frames and work on multiple assignments.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and workload seamlessly with keen attention to detail and follow-up.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the company/department.

At ULAC, we are committed to supporting the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package for all New York & New Jersey-based employees includes:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Access to quality health care coverage with a variety of plan options to fit your needs.

Fitness Reimbursement
Reimbursement is for eligible health and wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle through our medical benefits plan.

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
Income protection to support you during unexpected health challenges, 100% company-paid.

Group-Term Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid)

Accidents can happen in an instant, affecting you and a loved one. Our Group-term Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is designed to help families by providing financial protection in case of death or severe injury resulting from an accident.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Confidential support services for mental health, work-life balance, and other personal matters.

401(k) Retirement Plan
Plan for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, including employer matching of up to 4.5%

Pet Insurance
Coverage options to help care for your furry family members.

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave
Competitive paid vacation and sick leave to support your work-life balance.

Bereavement Leave
Paid time off to grieve and attend to personal matters following the loss of a loved one.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Commuter Benefits
Tax-advantaged options to help cover public transit and commuting costs.

Tuition Reimbursement
Support for continued learning and development through approved educational programs.

Voluntary Life Insurance

Option to voluntarily add additional financial protection in the event of an unfortunate loss.

**ULAC will not sponsor applicants to this position for work visas or any other work permits**

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands and working conditions of this position are representative of what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The functions of this position are typically performed in an office setting and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee may be occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and distance vision.

General Acknowledgement & Employment At-Will:

Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear & Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at-will with United Legwear & Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.

Unfortunately, we are not adding any new staffing agencies to work directly on this open position. If in the future, we are looking to add new agency vendors to our priority list, our Human Resources team will begin the process of meeting new agency staff companies.