This is a great opportunity for a summer internship for candidates with a passion and strong interest in Fashion & Retail. The Planning team is responsible for the strategic direction of inventory based on analysis of departmental financials, historical data, and current market trends. They manage inventory through the use of various merchandise reporting tools, ensuring top sales are being met. Planners work closely with Store Planning and the Merchants to identify and react to business and store trends.Responsibilities:• Run, publish, and analyze various weekly and ad hoc Merch and Store Planning reports.• Attend regular meetings with the planning team to discuss business strategies and opportunities.• Manage special projects for area of responsibility.• Partner with Merchants, Allocations and Merchandise Control.• Maintain Excel spreadsheets.• Take part in weekly call with Regional Manager and respond to callouts from the field.• Help to develop store level location plans in assigned division.• Analysis of data to assist in the creation of markdown consolidations and size scales.Qualifications:• Relevant coursework in planning or related field• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; specifically strong excel skills• Strong organizational and analytical skills• Ability to prioritize, track and complete multiple and competing priorities• Ability to multitask effectively and work on own initiative in an extremely busy environment where constant reprioritization is required• Strong communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills• Mathematical aptitude• Detail oriented individual• Currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation between December 2022 – May 2023• Able to start working fulltime starting July 2023 upon graduation with your bachelor’s degree• Legally authorized to work in the US on a fulltime, permanent, and ongoing basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management or similar with a total GPA of 3.0 or higher• Available to work the entirety of the 12 week summer internship program in 2022About us:SPARC Group LLC is an operating partner to global brands, providing retail and ecommerce management, sourcing, design and other operational and administrative support. It currently operates Aeropostale, Nautica and Lucky Brand in the United States and Puerto Rico. SPARC Group LLC is owned, through its parent company SPARC Group Holdings LLC, by Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group. With Aeropostale, Nautica and Lucky combined, SPARC Group operates retail locations, a strong wholesale business with thousands of points of sale in the U.S., and the ecommerce platforms for all brands. The Simon Property and ABG joint venture also own the Forever 21, Brooks Brothers and Eddie Bauer brands.