Sr Merchandiser

Job Title: Sr Merchandiser
​Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 08 months contract
Pay Range: $(41.33 - 44.00)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits

Job Description:
Must Haves:

·       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

Nice to Haves:

·       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

·       For merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer.

·       We are looking for a consumerist with an affinity for product who enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and our consumer.

·       A successful Merchant will contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic.

·       It’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Who you will work with:

·       You will work closely with fellow merchants and cross-functional teams within Global, Territory and Geo Merchandising, Planning, and Brand Marketing.

·       We also work with Finance, Operations and the Insights & Analytics teams; relying on business reporting for your area which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory and consumer behaviors. 

Who We Are Looking For:

·       For merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer! We are looking for a consumerist with an affinity for product who enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and our consumer.

·       A successful Senior Merchant will contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic.

·       It’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. 

·       This candidate should possess an understanding of the consumer and marketplace landscapes.

·       The candidate should possess solid retail acumen and analytical skills, and an understanding of retail environments. 

·       At times working autonomously, agile, and solution-oriented, this role is responsible for driving the consumer product offering across the different merchandising dimensions.

·       They will also influence the product offering End to End (from insights to adoption) as well as focusing on multi-season management of most innovative franchises!

·       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

What You Will Work On:

·       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