Senior Merchandise Planner

Job Overview

Senior Merchandise Planner for North America, based near Portland, Oregon. This is a hybrid role with an expectation of onsite work four days per week, subject to change based on business needs.

• Collaborate with merchant counterparts to develop a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by department and class for future seasons.
• Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and forecast in‑season business on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Lead the open‑to‑buy process and forecasts, reacting to recent business and inventory needs.
• Participate in cross‑functional initiatives to enhance processes supporting forecasting, replenishment, and allocation activities.
• Present sales and inventory strategies for assigned categories, including weekly in‑season performance updates and insights, to cross‑functional business partners.
• Maintain minimal travel as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or a related field.
• 5‑7 years of experience in retail merchandise planning, demand planning, buying, or allocation.
• Experience working in a merchant organization as a planner, buyer, or equivalent position.
• Strong understanding of retail math, including open‑to‑buy, inventory turnover, and gross margin.
• Proficient in Excel with advanced knowledge of formulas, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and IF statements.
• Experience with merchandise management systems and retail planning/forecasting software.
• PowerBI experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Blue Yonder Enterprise Planning or similar planning/forecasting tools is strongly preferred.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

This job description is not meant to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company.