Merchandise Planner 2

Location: Beaverton, OR - Hybrid
Pay Rate: $35.33
Duration: 1 year+
Hours: Monday–Friday; 8AM–5PM (WFH Fridays)

Overview
This role supports merchandising and planning teams by developing bottoms-up merchandise plans that balance profitability, productivity, and consumer demand. The planner will manage assortment strategy from preseason planning through in-season optimization using data-driven forecasting, retail math, and cross-functional collaboration. The position sits on a core team of 6–7 while partnering closely with sport planning, in-line planning, merchandising, and allocation teams across North America.
Job Description

• Build detailed seasonal buy plans and monthly forecasts at the style-color level, including sales, margin, and inventory.
• Own bottoms-up open-to-buy (OTB) forecasts to guide business decisions and in-season adjustments.
• Present financial plans in seasonal and monthly planning meetings to align stakeholders on sport business goals.
• Partner with Merchandising, Sport Planning, Allocation, Concept Planning, and Marketing teams across the product lifecycle.
• Lead monthly and seasonal inventory planning using advanced analytics and planning systems.
• Analyze weekly business performance versus forecast and identify risks and opportunities with actionable insights.
• Support continuous optimization of business health through data, collaboration, and strategic problem solving.

Required

• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong knowledge of retail math and open-to-buy (OTB) management.
• Experience working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• General understanding of retail operations and merchandising workflows.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Comfort working in ambiguity with flexibility and adaptability.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills.

Preferred / Standout Experience:

• Prior experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Background in financial management or financial planning.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management with higher-level partners.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in a merchandise planning role.

Benefits (employee contribution):
Health insurance
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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