Columbia Sportswear, Inc.:
Sr. Planning Analyst Job in Burlington, VT
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Burlington, VT
Full-time | Operations
About the job
Senior Planning Analyst is a key member of the Planning Team, responsible for analysing, communicating, and making recommendations to provide visibility for all brands to achieve profitability, sell through and inventory goals.
Responsibilities:
Develop seasonal and monthly demand forecasts based on buy strategy, revenue, market conditions and opportunities (Demand Planning)
Make alignment in demand forecast through cross-functional collaboration to deliver the aligned numbers (Demand Planning)
Communicate and provide high level visibility on demand and buy plan against sales forecast and order booking (Demand Planning)
Develop reports, provide high level analysis of information and make recommendations for decision making to support all inventory and Corporate Forecast processes (Planning Analysis)
Continuously analyze and provide visibility on the current business status and make recommendation on inventory improvement and decision making (Planning Analysis)
Provide analysis to help Merchandizer optimize line plan and maximize profit (Planning Analysis)
Drive improvements by analyzing and tracking supply chain KPIs and recommending the planning procedures
Build buy budget based on financial sales plan and buy strategy (Buying Budget/Corporate Forecast Planning)
Collaborate with Finance to complete corporate forecast (Buying Budget/Corporate Forecast Planning)
Provide reconciliation of the corporate forecast and demand plan to make alignment on integrated operational plan with cross-functional partners
Assist in the S&OP process implementation and contribute in the S&OP review with inventory input
Performs other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelors Degree or above in business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent work experience
Minimum 5 years experience in analyzing and interpreting demand forecast and inventory data required
Experience in planning or merchandising required
Apparel/footwear industry experience desired
International business experience desired
Demand forecasting skills to reflect analytics on budget, sales history, and market intelligence
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to demonstrate history and project future business
Analytics to support line planning, SKU management and full-price sales forecast
Deep understanding and proficient in planning and operations process, tools, and system
Significant experience using MS Excel to create spreadsheets, charts, and pivot tables for modelling
Leadership to lead major change implementation across region
Ability to collaborate, influence others and cope with conflicting constraints
Effective communication skills and ability to speak, read, and write English, including writing clear and concise business communication
Others
Travel -Occasional
Remote Work Eligible
Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
Responsibilities:
Develop seasonal and monthly demand forecasts based on buy strategy, revenue, market conditions and opportunities (Demand Planning)
Make alignment in demand forecast through cross-functional collaboration to deliver the aligned numbers (Demand Planning)
Communicate and provide high level visibility on demand and buy plan against sales forecast and order booking (Demand Planning)
Develop reports, provide high level analysis of information and make recommendations for decision making to support all inventory and Corporate Forecast processes (Planning Analysis)
Continuously analyze and provide visibility on the current business status and make recommendation on inventory improvement and decision making (Planning Analysis)
Provide analysis to help Merchandizer optimize line plan and maximize profit (Planning Analysis)
Drive improvements by analyzing and tracking supply chain KPIs and recommending the planning procedures
Build buy budget based on financial sales plan and buy strategy (Buying Budget/Corporate Forecast Planning)
Collaborate with Finance to complete corporate forecast (Buying Budget/Corporate Forecast Planning)
Provide reconciliation of the corporate forecast and demand plan to make alignment on integrated operational plan with cross-functional partners
Assist in the S&OP process implementation and contribute in the S&OP review with inventory input
Performs other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelors Degree or above in business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent work experience
Minimum 5 years experience in analyzing and interpreting demand forecast and inventory data required
Experience in planning or merchandising required
Apparel/footwear industry experience desired
International business experience desired
Demand forecasting skills to reflect analytics on budget, sales history, and market intelligence
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to demonstrate history and project future business
Analytics to support line planning, SKU management and full-price sales forecast
Deep understanding and proficient in planning and operations process, tools, and system
Significant experience using MS Excel to create spreadsheets, charts, and pivot tables for modelling
Leadership to lead major change implementation across region
Ability to collaborate, influence others and cope with conflicting constraints
Effective communication skills and ability to speak, read, and write English, including writing clear and concise business communication
Others
Travel -Occasional
Remote Work Eligible
Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.