Regional Omni Planner

Portland, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

The Regional Omni Planner manages the development and execution of seasonal replenishment forecasts at the accounts category style and style/color level in order to achieve financial goals. Monitors reviews and maintains replenishment forecasts throughout the planning horizon. Effectively communicates forecast confidence opportunities and risks to key stakeholders.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Develops pre-season replenishment forecasts. Uses companys planning processes to create detailed seasonal and monthly replenishment forecasts for assigned accounts.
Plans and facilitates an in-person forecast review meeting with the Account Buying/Planning team and Sales management once per season. Participates in the formal Demand Plan review meetings.
Manages in-season replenishment forecast process and execution. Proactively manages the replenishment forecast based on week-to-week selling results. Creates and maintains ladder plans to validate and revise in-season forecasts.
Identifies and resolve any reoccurring issues both internally and externally with customers. Drives consensus for inventory issues with internal stakeholders and customers.
Communicates forecast variance and inventory issues. Monitors and manages demand plan supply plan and inventory to ensure fill rate and inventory targets are met. Creates analysis and reporting on shipping.
Provides input for decision making. Gathers data. Analyzes and provides direction for all aspects of customer seasonal replenishment forecast.
Communicates with customers to insure mutual business goals are being achieved through regular management of the forecast. Works closely with Account sales representatives Account Services and Account Logistics to problem solve and provide recommendations for solutions on business processes.
Provides feedback on continuous improvement for planning systems business processes and reports.
Actively participates in offsites to establish best practices and create efficiencies.

YOU ARE

Proactive and assertive in follow-through with business leaders colleagues and business partners
Able to collaborate and influence others across various levels regions and cultures
Able to solve complex problems and develops independent creative solutions based on the evaluation of multiple options
Effective working under limited supervision
Experienced at Identifying and solving complex functional and cross-functional problems
Highly effective and able to handle multiple competing priorities and prioritize according to business need
Strong verbal presentation and written communication skills with the ability to influence others
Critical eye for evaluating data and translating to decision makers through storytelling
Forecasting skills.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
General knowledge of the outdoor industry consumer buying patterns and retail dynamics sufficient to be credible and influential with customers.

YOU HAVE

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Management or equivalent experience is required.
2 years of professional experience in enterprise and/or global planning forecasting supply chain analytics and/or related fields preferred.
Inventory Management experience preferred.
Possess knowledge of merchandising buying product allocation and retail sales analysis
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets charts and pivot tables; proficiency using formulas.
Experience analyzing data through Business Intelligence and visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau experience preferred).
General knowledge of retail math and pricing strategies particularly open-to-buy and the financial planning process at the retail level.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the positions scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company were proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical social/emotional financial career and community. Benefits that can protect your familys financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical dental vision life Insurance disability flexible spending accounts health savings account and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident critical illness hospital indemnity and legal services). In addition Columbia offers EAP which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application please reach out to with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Develops pre-season replenishment forecasts. Uses companys planning processes to create detailed seasonal and monthly replenishment forecasts for assigned accounts.
Plans and facilitates an in-person forecast review meeting with the Account Buying/Planning team and Sales management once per season. Participates in the formal Demand Plan review meetings.
Manages in-season replenishment forecast process and execution. Proactively manages the replenishment forecast based on week-to-week selling results. Creates and maintains ladder plans to validate and revise in-season forecasts.
Identifies and resolve any reoccurring issues both internally and externally with customers. Drives consensus for inventory issues with internal stakeholders and customers.
Communicates forecast variance and inventory issues. Monitors and manages demand plan supply plan and inventory to ensure fill rate and inventory targets are met. Creates analysis and reporting on shipping.
Provides input for decision making. Gathers data. Analyzes and provides direction for all aspects of customer seasonal replenishment forecast.
Communicates with customers to insure mutual business goals are being achieved through regular management of the forecast. Works closely with Account sales representatives Account Services and Account Logistics to problem solve and provide recommendations for solutions on business processes.
Provides feedback on continuous improvement for planning systems business processes and reports.
Actively participates in offsites to establish best practices and create efficiencies.

YOU ARE

Proactive and assertive in follow-through with business leaders colleagues and business partners
Able to collaborate and influence others across various levels regions and cultures
Able to solve complex problems and develops independent creative solutions based on the evaluation of multiple options
Effective working under limited supervision
Experienced at Identifying and solving complex functional and cross-functional problems
Highly effective and able to handle multiple competing priorities and prioritize according to business need
Strong verbal presentation and written communication skills with the ability to influence others
Critical eye for evaluating data and translating to decision makers through storytelling
Forecasting skills.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
General knowledge of the outdoor industry consumer buying patterns and retail dynamics sufficient to be credible and influential with customers.

YOU HAVE

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Management or equivalent experience is required.
2 years of professional experience in enterprise and/or global planning forecasting supply chain analytics and/or related fields preferred.
Inventory Management experience preferred.
Possess knowledge of merchandising buying product allocation and retail sales analysis
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets charts and pivot tables; proficiency using formulas.
Experience analyzing data through Business Intelligence and visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau experience preferred).
General knowledge of retail math and pricing strategies particularly open-to-buy and the financial planning process at the retail level.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the positions scope and function in the company.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application please reach out to with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.

Key Skills

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Military Experience
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Strategic Planning
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Exercise Planning
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Columbia Sportswear

Founded in 1938, Columbia brand apparel, footwear, accessories, equipment, and employees have earned a global reputation for innovation, quality and performance, keeping activity enthusiasts and explorers in more than 100 countries, warm, dry, cool and protected year-round. Columbia S ... View more

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