Build and manage pre-season sales and inventory plans by region to provide accurate style and color plans to support Product Financial Plans. Consolidate, interpret, and analyze Regional in-season plans for risks and opportunities, making recommendations for necessary adjustments relative to strategic initiatives and inventory positions. Work closely with regional planning teams to identify and communicate sales opportunities and inventory risks. Participate in pre-season assortment planning pro... more details
Role: Global Line Planner
Team: Global Merch Planning
Scope: Individual Contributor, P4
Years of Experience: 5+
Location: Ventura, CA
The Global Line Planner is responsible for seasonal global sales and inventory planning. They will evaluate current sales trends, sales history, company marketing initiatives and the competitive landscape to build accurate pre-season demand and inventory plans by region and review in-season sales forecasts for select product categories, ensuring alignment to the Business Unit strategy and in support of the Product Financial Plan. The Global Line Planner will provide insights regarding product sales trends, sales opportunities, inventory risk and the state of the global business to the Business Unit Finance Lead, leadership, and relevant cross-functional partners.
What You’ll Do
Build and manage pre-season sales and inventory plans by region to provide accurate style and color plans to support Product Financial Plans.
Consolidate, interpret, and analyze Regional in-season plans for risks and opportunities, making recommendations for necessary adjustments relative to strategic initiatives and inventory positions.
Work closely with regional planning teams to identify and communicate sales opportunities and inventory risks.
Participate in pre-season assortment planning process to assess product costs, anticipated margins, volumes, and retail prices to ensure the financial viability of the product line.
Work closely with Product Line Managers to build style and color assortment targets that bring product strategy to fruition
Consolidate plans on a global basis by working with international regional planning teams
Perform analysis on current inventory and future receipts, providing recommendations to maximize sales and profitability.
Develop and maintain weekly, monthly, and seasonal performance reporting as needed, leveraging Company-supported tools.
Work with Supply Planning to address and recommend actions on excess and unallocated inventory.
Identify opportunities to create process improvement and efficiencies.
Present findings and operational results cross-functionally.
Ad hoc reporting and projects as required.
Who You Are
Strategic - able to take various inputs to identify and quantify future goals
Innovative - consistently striving for change and improvement
Confident - not afraid to form and communicate opinions
Collaborative - enjoys working with a broad and varied group of cross-functional partners, naturally forming strong bonds
Dynamic - brings enthusiasm and passion
Resilient - ability to adapt to an ever-changing and evolving environment
Experience You Bring
Minimum 5 years of merchandise planning/demand forecasting/ buying experience, especially within Technical Sports or Athleisure categories.
College degree in a related field preferred or equivalent additional experience.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of personal computers with experience in the use of such programs as Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. Advanced Excel, database, and reporting tools (i.e. Tableau/Power BI) required.
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize workload.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Extreme attention to detail.
Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
Must be a self-starter with ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Hiring range: $115,000-$145,000
Pay range: $113,120-$169,680
At Patagonia, pay ranges are assigned to a job based on the location specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget.
Benefits
Patagonia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement and leave of absence plans.?Benefit plans may vary slightly depending on the nature of your employment.?
Employee Conduct
It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
