Location Planner - Beaverton, United States - Sunrise Systems, Inc.

Description

Our client, a leading sports and apparel manufacturing company, is looking for a Location Planner. This is for an initial duration of 5 months and is located in Beaverton, OR.

What you will bring:

• degree in Merchandising, Business or related subject area.
• years' experience in retail, planning, allocation and/or product management.
• years additional experience in lieu of degree.
• years in a Leadership Role in Retail Stores may be substituted in lieu of planning experience.
• ability to influence & work constructively with others by communicating effectively. Listens actively and contributes to advance the conversation.
• written/verbal communication, analytical capabilities and attention to detail.
• to collate and understand relevant market data that integrates and informs the Location Financial Plans; assessing risk and solving problems to deliver business results.
• command of Retail metrics including Retail Sales, Open-To-Buy, ST%, WOS, Inventories (marketplace + DC), Revenue and Margin with the ability to manipulate data for efficient outcome.
• in Microsoft Excel.
• oriented approach.

Description:

• role will deliver location plans in collaboration with key cross-functional, geo and territory partners.
• candidate needs to have strong retail acumen and experience, as well as leadership and influencing skills.
• can build hypothesis & data driven analysis, translating insights into action through problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• possess a deep understanding of marketplace, product and inventory planning with actions that are grounded in qualitative research, data and insights to support your view.
• are a great collaborator who proactively builds positive relationships across the organization with both upstream and downstream functions.
• your strong financial and commercial acuity, you show good judgment in making decisions and problem solving.