Merchandising Senior Analyst

Overview

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 modern 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.

Senior Planning Analyst

The Senior Planning Analyst will be part of Pricing Team where you will leverage your skills and business

acumen to achieve the organization and team goals.

Job Purpose

• The Pricing Senior Planning Analyst is responsible for supporting strategic pricing decisions by analyzing
• markdown strategies to optimize sales, margin, and inventory productivity. This role involves reviewing
• historical performance, evaluating pricing effectiveness, and identifying opportunities for improved profitability
• through data-driven markdown recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, margin, and inventory data to inform and execute markdown recommendations across

multiple departments.

• Evaluate effectiveness of current markdown strategies and identify opportunities to improve

profitability and sell-through.

• Partner with Planning, Pricing, and Merchandising teams to ensure pricing aligns with financial goals.
• Analyze SKU-, style-, and category-level markdown performance to inform future recommendations.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports on markdown performance and effectiveness.
• Recommend markdown cadence and depth based on seasonal trends, inventory levels, and product

life cycles.

• Identify underperforming products and recommend timely markdown actions to minimize inventory

risk.

• Monitor competitive pricing trends and incorporate insights into markdown planning.
• Support system automation and enhancements related to markdown execution and reporting.
• Present insights and recommendations clearly to cross-functional partners and leadership.
• Participate in post-season hindsight reviews to assess markdown impact and guide future planning.

Core Competencies & Accomplishments

• 4 to 6 years of experience in retail environment, preferably in Pricing, Planning, or Allocation.
• Critical thinking, Problem Solving, Decision-making and an Understanding of retail KPIs.
• Business planning and financial analysis, Pricing Planning, Buying, Merchandising, Inventory Control

and Supply Chain knowledge

• Proficiency in SAS or other Pricing operating system
• Experience with Microstrategy Planning & Reporting tools a plus
• Proficiency in intermediate to advanced 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 15.2msf, 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.