Under Armour:
Senior Planner, Retail Job in Baltimore, VT

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?!
Under Armour is seeking a SeniorPlanner, Retail to work within our growing Factory House business.  This teammate will play a key role in reaching the financial and inventory planning targets for our UA Factory House stores as well as making an instant impact to the business. This role is also responsible for the development of direct reports to ensure we are positioned for future success.  This individual will work cross functionally with Allocation, Merchandising, Visual, and Store Operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Develop preseason sales, margin and inventory turn plans that support Under Armour Retail major growth strategies at the department and key item level.
Develop seasonal plans by analyzing historical data and current trends while identifying risks and opportunities. Reconcile plans from a top down and bottom up perspective.
Forecast sales, margin and inventory turn by month, at a brand level and communicate business performance during weekly sales and monthly open to buy meetings
Provide monthly season style-color forecasts in alignment with Integrated Planning Calendar
Analyze and react to financial, market, customer trends and formulate appropriate strategies in partnership with the cross-functional team.
Create brand and category level quarterly hindsight reports to drive strategic assortment decisions for future quarters and in-season management
Plan and project receipt flow for key items to support sales forecasts
Publish weekly business reporting and provide expert analysis on trends and recommendation.
Provide analysis around promotional events and iconic product, as-needed
Support an environment that fosters respect for the ideas of others as well as ongoing collaboration to execute business strategy
Establish, nurture, and utilize internal and external partners to drive the business
Facilitate ongoing communication with merchandising teams
Partner with merchandising teams to develop markdown recommendations
Lead special projects and business opportunities on behalf of the Planning team
Collaborate on a strategic vision for planning/inventory investment for Retail stores. 
Extends into stretch projects and opportunities in order to refine processes that create efficiencies across planning categories
Supervisory Responsibilities
Lead, train, develop and mentor Planning team members and direct reports.
Qualifications
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Education and or Experience
Bachelor’s degree or related work experience.
Minimum 3-4 years retail merchandise planning/ store planning experience in a progressive & growth focused retail organization.
Excel skills imperative. Experience in systems and programs relative to planning processes.
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.