Sr. Planner, Factory House Men's

Date: Sep 24, 2024

Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21230

Company: Under Armour

Values & Innovation

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Purpose of Role

Under Armour needs a planning expert in the Direct-to-Consumer Retail Division. The DTC Sr. Planner for US Factory House Mens will be given a rare opportunity to lead and be a part of a rapidly growing brand and division. Passion, desire and integrity are traits we look for in our teammates. You will play a key role in leading the pre-season financial and inventory planning processes as well as in-season inventory optimization in the Footwear product categories for our UA Factory House Outlet stores in the US with the opportunity to make an instant impact to the business.

This individual will work closely with our Ecommerce, 3rd Party, and Wholesale Planning teams as well as our Merchandising, Product, and Supply Chain teams amongst others here at UA to drive and deliver results. In addition, this individual will be responsible for management of open-to-buy which drive sales, margin, turn, and profitability for Americas DTC.

Your Impact

• Own all components of a retail Open-to-buy for all Mens categories within the DTC retail outlet channel in the US to deliver on sales, margin, and inventory targets.

• Develop preseason sales, margin and inventory turn plans that support Under Armour major growth strategies at the division, department and key item level.

• Develop seasonal plans by analyzing historical data and current trends while identifying risks and opportunities. Reconcile plans from a tops down and bottoms up perspective.

• Refine and develop end-to-end inventory management strategies that support pre-season financial and inventory alignment along with optimal in-season execution to deliver on all business KPIs.

• Partner with key cross-functional planning leaders to establish best-in-class planning practices and support the evolution of our planning tools.

• Participate in the evolution of omni-channel planning for UA to help design highly dynamic, scalable processes that provide enhanced productivity and efficiency.

• Forecast sales, margin and inventory turn by month at a channel 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 channel 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 key product items 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.

• Partner with Merchant team to create top line and divisional sales, inventory and gross margin goals.

• Partner with Merchant and Pricing team to recommend promotional pricing and strategies.

• Lead special projects and business opportunities on behalf of the Planning team.

• Work in partnership with Visual Merchandising and Retail Marketing to implement and execute the monthly floorset.

• Drive reconciliation of Seasonal Plans with OTB & retail plans

Qualifications

• Experience in apparel and/or footwear industry highly preferred.

• Experience in systems and programs relative to planning processes. Excel skills imperative. Exposure to Logility systems a plus.

• Proven experience working within a forecasting system such as APO or Logility– preferably supporting an Ecommerce/Retail/Omni-channel business.

• Demonstrated fluency in SAP and Business Warehouse Reporting tools including the ability to successfully mine data, create ad hoc reporting, analyze, and succinctly summarize to drive key business decisions.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously, utilize resources effectively and drive themselves and their team for results in a fast paced, growth environment.

• Strong knowledge and experience of the problem-solving process and its application in addressing critical business issues.

• Established ability to build and maintain effective working relationships to drive collaboration, teamwork and business results.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to tailor message to all levels in the business.

• Demonstrated track record of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including advanced Excel skills to facilitate data analysis and critical problem solving.

• 3+ years of outlet specific or value chain planning experience preferred.

• Strong ability to communicate and build effective cross-functional relationships.

• Excellent leadership and partnership skills.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex quantitative data.

• Strong presentation skills.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Mathematics or other relevant field.

• Minimum 3-5 years merchandise planning experience in a progressive & growth focused retail organization.

• Strong excel and retail math skills.

• Proficiency in analyzing/interpreting large amounts of data and synthesize into effective and actionable insights.

• Ability to clearly and concisely identify and summarize complex problems or issues, identify, implement and hindsight solutions.

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to deliver results within timelines.

• Strong business acumen specific to Revenue, Margin, Service & Inventory.

• Proven Planning expertise.

• Demonstrated effective project management skills and experience.

• Ability to build cross-functional relationships through strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to be a part of a team, set challenging standards, develop strong partnerships, and lead others to action.

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore office.

• Return to Work Designation: 3 days week in-office, the remainder of work week remote.

Relocation

• Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount

Base Compensation

$77,459.00 - $106,505.30 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community

• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts

• Competitive 401(k) plan matching

• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates

• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

Our Commitment to Diversity

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 or belief, 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, family or paternal 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. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.