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Under Armour · 2 months ago

Professional, Global Merchandise Planner - Accessories

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$62K/yr - $86K/yr

2+ years exp

Under Armour is committed to empowering those who strive for more, and they are seeking a Professional, Global Merchandise Planner – Accessories to manage and forecast financial targets across global markets. This role involves collaborating with various departments to optimize profitability sustainably for Accessories through the analysis of sales trends and product strategies.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and implement financial plans for assigned categories and regions. Align plans with global targets, regional consumer trends, and macroeconomic factors

Collaborate with global product, regional planning counterparts, and other departments such as marketing, and finance—to ensure financial plans are aligned and support overall business objectives

Work in partnership with Global Product to provide financial and analytical input into slot line architecture planning, product creation/design, and assortment optimization

Analyze complex historical trends and data to optimize future forecasts and inform strategies and action plans. Understand and articulate the health of the business back to the team, communicating identifying risks and opportunities

Support marketplace product transition planning, building product ladders, and providing recommendations to channel and supply teams

Work closely with Regional Merchandising to provide financial input into assortment development

Track and monitor financial performance against targets. Identify trends and variances, providing recommendations for adjustments to improve outcomes

Use AI-enabled analytics tools to assist in deriving insights into top-down financial planning

Help manage and synchronize financial planning with demand and inventory across various channels, ensuring alignment with sales performance

Collaborate with Regional Channel Planning to ensure the reconciliation of top-down and bottom-up financial plans

Qualification

Financial planningData analysisChannel planningPredictive analyticsMerchandise financial planningPlanning tools experienceApparel industry experienceCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field

2-4 years of experience in channel planning, marketing, or a related role

Knowledgeable of merchandise financial planning, with exposure to scenario planning and long-range forecasting using financial plans & historical data

Knowledgeable of fundamental financial concepts, such as revenue, costs, and profit margins, as well as how they relate to planning processes

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate key data findings to non-technical teams, with guidance, ensuring alignment with broader business goals

Proficient with data analysis and basic proficiency in tools for reporting and insights

Develop skills in identifying problems and working with predictive analytics tools to support basic refinement of recommendations

Some experience with planning tools such as Blue Yonder or similar

Strong communication skills with the ability to work within a team and support planning initiatives

Ability to interpret data and assist in shaping business narratives, providing support for decision-making processes by contributing data-driven insights

Preferred

Experience in the apparel or footwear industry is preferred

Benefits

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