Director, Merchandise Planning Footwear

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If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here. 

Purpose of Role

The Director, Merchandise Planning will own the global merchandise planning function in the Footwear and Accessories teams.  This role drives creation and alignment of the strategic merchandise plan, seasonal targets, and assortment architecture to support Under Armour’s financial goals.  The Director, Merchandise Planning is a critical leader within the planning organization and partner to Product Leadership, Supply Chain, Finance, and regional teams.  The role reports to the VP, Merchandise Planning, Pricing, Operations and GTM.  The Director is expected to drive transparency and visibility of the health of the business back to the team, present opportunities or risks, and influences with decisions making around revenue, margin, and inventory strategies. The Director will drive process innovation through our end-to-end planning system deployment, drive effective change management, and share best practices with peers and teammates. 

Your Impact

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategic financial plans across product categories that connect to financial targets and consider global consumer trends/behaviors, macro-economic factors, and overall business strategy
• Monitor and respond to performance against financial targets; drive reconciliation meetings that identify and action on risks & opportunities related to sales, margin and inventory KPIs.
• Collaborate closely with Global Product organization to provide financial and analytical input into line planning, product creation/design, and assortment optimization.
• Review and analyze complex historical trends in seasonal hind sighting process;  leverage advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to derive insights and share recommendations with key partners.
• Create top line targets for sales growth, demand, style/color counts, and item productivity by category for each GTM season.  Drive top-down strategies across divisions, departments and classes. 
• Serve as a “champion for change” of end-to-end planning initiative; partner with cross functional teams to develop, align and execute on critical process evolutions required to continuously improve and innovate.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required (Business, Statistics, Economics major, a plus)
• Min. ten years’ experience merchandise planning, store planning, inventory or other business planning.
• Ability to influence and motivate a team of direct and/or indirect reports.
• Adept at analyzing complex quantitative data and tying to long term strategy.
• Proven track record of driving high-impact projects that positively impact enterprise performance and hitting timelines and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and BI reporting tools; planning system experience a plus.
• Mastery understanding of retail math and forecasting methodology.
• Problem-solving skills to identify root cause and solutions of reporting/forecasting anomalies.
• Team leader with demonstrated ability to achieve team requirements, tasks and objectives.
• Strong skills in building partnerships, collaborating effectively, and delivering impactful presentations.
• Foster inclusive collaboration, influence stakeholders, and promote continuous improvement.

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual should reside within commuting distance from our global headquarters in Baltimore, MD.
• Work Life Integration Designation: Remote/Hybrid (3 days a week in-office, the remainder of work week remote)
• Travel: Limited
• Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

 $156,397.00 - $215,045.60 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.