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Director, Global Merchandise Planning Job in Baltimore, VT
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About the job
Under Armour is all about performance. Because what we make empowers athletes in every form to push themselves, to turn good into great, and to stay hungry for whatever comes next. And this is exactly what we expect from each other.
Working with us means one key thing: no matter what you do, you see every day and every project as a chance to push your field forward. In every store and every office, we build teams where everyone is an MVP. And together we tackle every challenge head on. Because we work to push the gear, the game, and ourselves farther.
We’re looking for people who do more than good work. We’re looking for the Best in Every Game.
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team! Will YOU…Protect This House?!
COMPANY HISTORY AND VISION
It started with a simple plan to make a superior T-shirt. A shirt that provided compression and wicked perspiration off your skin rather than absorb it. A shirt that worked with your body to regulate temperature and enhance performance. Founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank, Under Armour is the originator of performance apparel - gear engineered to keep athletes cool, dry, and light throughout the course of a game, practice, or workout.
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We’re about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand. That demand has created an environment of growth. Today, with millions of unique registered users across UA’s Connected Fitness community, the brand is resonating with more athletes than ever before, and we’re investing to change the way athletes live.
UA is an environment where building a great team is vital, and where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace. Our teammates and the world’s hungriest athletes alike, live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will.
SUMMARY:
Under Armour needs a Planning leader for the Global Product Planning Center of Excellence to own and lead cross-category merchandise planning on behalf of the category. The Director of Global Merchandise Planning will be given a rare opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing brand and be the driver of the function. Passion, desire and integrity are traits we look for in our teammates. You will play a key role in the creation of the Brand’s Seasonal Category Merchandise Plan and key performance indicators such as style productivity and flow. This role will also play a critical role leading planning and go-to-market process improvements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES :
•Work closely with the Category Merchandise Planners, Merchants and GMs, Global Marketing
and Regional Merchandise Planning on seasonal merchandise plans expectations
•Create top line and divisional seasonal revenue, demand, SKU and flow targets
•Review cross-category line architecture to reduce duplication and monitor class level trends
•Review Tier 1 Marketing Stories across category to ensure alignment of strategy and distribution
•Set guardrails on size, growth, and inventory composition with regions
•Provide Merch Planning COE with aggregated category/line plans and forecasts
•Frame up key decision points within the Global and Regional plan reconciliation to more closely align plans
•Review/analyze complex historical data/ trends to optimize future forecasts and action plans
•Assess and report on category sell-in and sell-through performance to Product leadership team
•Manage and refine the planning calendar
•Lead strategic planning and go-to-market process improvements and best practices
•Assess category planning skill gap needs and support with development plans
•Cultivate and maintain healthy cross-functional relationships
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Leadership skills to provide a point of view to C-Level, Product Engine and Regional executives
•Communication skills to clearly articulate complex merchandise plan concepts, strategies and opportunities and influence key decisions
•Ability to influence cross functional peers across Category Planning & Merchandising
•Ability to analyze complex quantitative data
•Problem solving skills to identify root cause and potential solves
•Track record of hitting project timelines
•Attention to detail, strong problem solving and analytical skills
•Strong aptitude with retail math and forecasting methodology
•Excel skills and data management skills are imperative
•Excellent partnership, collaboration, and presentation skills.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
•Bachelor's Degree or related experience
•+8 years merchandise planning/ store planning, inventory or other business planning experience
OUR HOUSE:
The city of Baltimore, more commonly known as "Charm City," thrives on amazing people, delicious food and historic neighborhoods that have a down to earth, small town spirit and hospitality. Under Armour's Global Headquarters is located in the Locust Point neighborhood on the south side of Baltimore city. Our campus is positioned on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and provides teammates with a one-of-a-kind view of the city. Free water taxis transport teammates to and from campus and the neighborhoods across the harbor throughout the work day, providing a reliable commute and easy access to city amenities. Long term, our Global Headquarters will expand to an iconic urban waterfront campus spanning 50 acres of Baltimore’s Port Covington Peninsula.
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Working with us means one key thing: no matter what you do, you see every day and every project as a chance to push your field forward. In every store and every office, we build teams where everyone is an MVP. And together we tackle every challenge head on. Because we work to push the gear, the game, and ourselves farther.
We’re looking for people who do more than good work. We’re looking for the Best in Every Game.
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team! Will YOU…Protect This House?!
COMPANY HISTORY AND VISION
It started with a simple plan to make a superior T-shirt. A shirt that provided compression and wicked perspiration off your skin rather than absorb it. A shirt that worked with your body to regulate temperature and enhance performance. Founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank, Under Armour is the originator of performance apparel - gear engineered to keep athletes cool, dry, and light throughout the course of a game, practice, or workout.
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We’re about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand. That demand has created an environment of growth. Today, with millions of unique registered users across UA’s Connected Fitness community, the brand is resonating with more athletes than ever before, and we’re investing to change the way athletes live.
UA is an environment where building a great team is vital, and where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace. Our teammates and the world’s hungriest athletes alike, live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will.
SUMMARY:
Under Armour needs a Planning leader for the Global Product Planning Center of Excellence to own and lead cross-category merchandise planning on behalf of the category. The Director of Global Merchandise Planning will be given a rare opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing brand and be the driver of the function. Passion, desire and integrity are traits we look for in our teammates. You will play a key role in the creation of the Brand’s Seasonal Category Merchandise Plan and key performance indicators such as style productivity and flow. This role will also play a critical role leading planning and go-to-market process improvements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES :
•Work closely with the Category Merchandise Planners, Merchants and GMs, Global Marketing
and Regional Merchandise Planning on seasonal merchandise plans expectations
•Create top line and divisional seasonal revenue, demand, SKU and flow targets
•Review cross-category line architecture to reduce duplication and monitor class level trends
•Review Tier 1 Marketing Stories across category to ensure alignment of strategy and distribution
•Set guardrails on size, growth, and inventory composition with regions
•Provide Merch Planning COE with aggregated category/line plans and forecasts
•Frame up key decision points within the Global and Regional plan reconciliation to more closely align plans
•Review/analyze complex historical data/ trends to optimize future forecasts and action plans
•Assess and report on category sell-in and sell-through performance to Product leadership team
•Manage and refine the planning calendar
•Lead strategic planning and go-to-market process improvements and best practices
•Assess category planning skill gap needs and support with development plans
•Cultivate and maintain healthy cross-functional relationships
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Leadership skills to provide a point of view to C-Level, Product Engine and Regional executives
•Communication skills to clearly articulate complex merchandise plan concepts, strategies and opportunities and influence key decisions
•Ability to influence cross functional peers across Category Planning & Merchandising
•Ability to analyze complex quantitative data
•Problem solving skills to identify root cause and potential solves
•Track record of hitting project timelines
•Attention to detail, strong problem solving and analytical skills
•Strong aptitude with retail math and forecasting methodology
•Excel skills and data management skills are imperative
•Excellent partnership, collaboration, and presentation skills.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
•Bachelor's Degree or related experience
•+8 years merchandise planning/ store planning, inventory or other business planning experience
OUR HOUSE:
The city of Baltimore, more commonly known as "Charm City," thrives on amazing people, delicious food and historic neighborhoods that have a down to earth, small town spirit and hospitality. Under Armour's Global Headquarters is located in the Locust Point neighborhood on the south side of Baltimore city. Our campus is positioned on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and provides teammates with a one-of-a-kind view of the city. Free water taxis transport teammates to and from campus and the neighborhoods across the harbor throughout the work day, providing a reliable commute and easy access to city amenities. Long term, our Global Headquarters will expand to an iconic urban waterfront campus spanning 50 acres of Baltimore’s Port Covington Peninsula.
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.