Senior Assortment Planner

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Assortment Planner to establish clear end-to-end bottoms-up merchandise plans in partnership with Merchandising & Enterprise Business Planning. This role will create a line grounded in profitability, productivity, and consumer-centric offerings while managing the line through to in-season optimization with a robust rolling forecast process and weekly strategic collaboration with cross-functional partners.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

• Develop detailed seasonal buy plans and monthly forecasts inclusive of sales, margin, and inventory at the style color level
• Develop strategies to meet financial goals and own open-to-buy bottoms-up forecasts to inform business decisions and in-season optimization actions
• Articulate financial plans in seasonal presentations and monthly open-to-buy meetings to gain alignment and accelerate business objectives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Direct Merchandising, Sport Planning, Sport Merchandising, Allocation Planning, Concept Planning, and Marketing/Brand teams
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to optimize business health throughout the entirety of the product life cycle
• Navigate and excel in complex, cross-functional team environments

Business Analysis & Optimization

• Facilitate monthly and seasonal inventory planning and management activities utilizing advanced data systems and analytics to solve problems and drive results
• Recap and analyze the business against weekly forecasts and align actionable insights with the holistic sport team, addressing risks and opportunities

Required Qualifications

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• 2-4 years minimum experience in a merchandise planning role
• Demonstrated retail expertise with understanding of consumer and marketplace trends
• Experience in merchandise assortment planning, inventory management, and financial forecasting

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel expertise
• Strong knowledge of retail math and open-to-buy (OTB) management
• Proficiency with data systems and analytics platforms
• General understanding of retail operations

Core Competencies

• Proven critical thinking and strategic business planning skills aligned with organizational goals
• Ability to influence and craft compelling communication grounded in analytical data
• Cross-functional collaboration experience with capacity to navigate matrix environments
• Flexibility and ability to work in ambiguity
• Meaningful cross-functional communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience presenting to senior leadership with strong communication skills
• Prior financial management experience
• Proven stakeholder management abilities with experience communicating at senior levels

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