Senior Merchandise Planner
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD COME PLAY IN OURS.
At Columbia were as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide were proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest where natural wonders are our playground.
Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: Its perfect. Now make it better. As pioneers of relentless improvement we are constantly evolving.
We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.
And we believe in you.
ABOUT THE POSITION
As a Senior Merchandise Planner for North America you will drive financial results that maximize sales inventory productivity and profitability across key areas of the Full Price DTC business. You will partner with leadership to develop execute and communicate merchandise financial plans and strategies that support overall merchandising marketing and financial objectives.
HOW YOULL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
- Collaborate with DTC Buyers to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities.
- Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by department and class for future seasons.
- Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season business on a weekly monthly and quarterly basis.
- Own Style Forecasting process for assigned categories; collaborate with DTC Merch team to build styles forecasts.
- Responsible for the open-to-buy process and forecasts take action to react to recent business and inventory needs.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance processes to support forecasting replenishment and allocation activities.
- Present sales and inventory strategies for assigned categories including weekly in-season performance updates and insights to cross-functional business partners.
- Optional potential for minimal travel.
YOU ARE
- Analytical and numbers oriented have a vision of how merchandise should be presented and understand consumer trends.
- A strategic thinker strong communicator and data-driven storyteller.
- Strong in understanding retail math including intricacies of open to buy inventory turnover and gross margin.
- Familiar with merchandise management systems and retail planning/forecasting software.
YOU HAVE
- Bachelors degree in Business Merchandising or related field.
- 5-7 years experience in retail merchandise planning demand planning buying or allocation.
- Experience working in a merchant organization as a planner buyer or equivalent position. Experience in a wholesale apparel organization is preferred.
- Prior retail planning experience and strong organizational and influencing skills required.
- PC proficient skills with advanced knowledge of Excel including writing formulas VLOOKUP Pivot Tables and If Statements.
- Experience with Blue Yonder or similar planning/forecasting tools is strongly preferred.
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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.Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Six Sigma
- Construction Estimating
- Earned Value Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Project Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Project
- Auto Estimating
- Exercise Planning
About Company
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
