Sunrise Systems, Inc. · 1 day ago
Category Merchandising 3
Beaverton, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expSunrise Systems, Inc. is seeking a Category Merchandising 3 for a leading athletic footwear and apparel manufacturing company. The role involves driving consumer product offerings and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop consumer-centric assortment plans while managing multiple seasons.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
You will build consumer-centric assortment plans with an understanding of the full marketplace, blending fact-based and intuitive inputs
You will participate in seasonal reviews & assortment building in partnership with marketplace account-focused merchants
You will balance multiple seasons
Your insights will contribute to future season plans and adoption; you will partner with Territory Merchandising for key insights and partner upstream with Global Merchandising to inform future line plans
You will manage your areas of assortment planning in depth during the seasonal process and gather consumer trends and marketplace insights from in-market seasons
Qualification
Required
4+ years' experience footwear, apparel and/or accessories product merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment
Affinity for product, consumer insights and trends
Strong retail metrics knowledge and analytical skills
Bachelor's degree or higher, or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
4+ years' experience in Footwear, Apparel, Equipment, or relevant consumer product merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment
Strong command of common retail and/or digital metrics such as sell-through, margin, full price realization, weeks of supply, etc
Proven ability to translate consumer, sales, trend, and marketplace insights into in-season and long-term breakthrough strategies
Preparing seasonal tools to equip your marketplace partners with an understanding of seasonal priorities
Experience developing strong working relationships with teammates and cross-functional partners
Great teammate and contributor, with an attitude and excitement to learn new things
Strong communication skills and comfort navigating a cross-functional matrix with an emphasis on influencing skills
Attention to detail, understanding the importance of consistency
Preferred
Industry experience in apparel and/or performance sports/categories (ie. Running, Fitness/Training, Outdoor)
Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively and influence within a matrix organization (bonus: past Client experience - fast ramp up time)
Strong cross-functional collaboration, experience working with Planning, Marketing, Finance, Operations
Company
Sunrise Systems, Inc.
Sunrise Systems was founded in 1990 with a clear vision to deliver world-class staffing service solutions in all labor categories, including IT consulting and solutions; all with the commitment to provide service that exceeds expectations and become the most trusted name in the industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ruchi Hajra
Senior Account Manager/Client Servicing/Talent Acquisition Partner
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