Principal Omni Planner - North America Columbia Brand



This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

The Principal Omni Planner is responsible for leading and delivering revenue and inventory results through demand, supply, and inventory management strategies. Leading through planning process ownership and categorical and style-level forecasting, this role balances data-driven insights and merchandising strategy in developing tops-down and bottoms up plans. From initial pre-season forecasts to in-season monthly demand plans, this role uses statistical projections, merchandising strategy inputs, and commercial feedback. Monitors and maintains style and category forecast throughout a multi-season planning horizon. Effectively influences seasonal strategy, and communicates forecast confidence, opportunities, and risks. Leads process improvement, ad hoc projects, and reporting. 

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Represent the North America Omni Planning function as a lead in consensus, and planning process management.
• Builds seasonal and monthly demand forecasts at style-color level based on strategic category revenue and profitability goals, market conditions, and opportunities, advertising plans, customer bookings and sell-through, category cancellation trends, account door profiles, and growth plans. 
• Provides on-going reconciliation of the style forecast to the financial targets.
• Supports line-development process by creating initial consensus seasonal style-level forecasts in collaboration with Sales and Merchandising
• Supports line planning, SKU management, and long-range material planning by creating seasonal full-price sales forecasts at the style and style-color level.
• Determines and communicates forecast confidence, including risks and opportunities.
• Helps management improve the forecasting model and process, through in-depth analysis of inputs to the forecast.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and training lead.
• Review and monitor style and category coverage throughout the season

YOU ARE

• Capable of leading business process internally and cross-functionally 
• Proactive and assertive in follow-through with business leaders, colleagues, and business partners
• Able to collaborate and influence others across various levels, regions, and cultures
• Able to solve complex problems, and develops independent creative solutions based on the evaluation of multiple options
• Effective working under limited supervision
• Experienced at Identifying and solving complex functional and cross-functional problems
• Highly effective and able to handle multiple competing priorities and prioritize according to business need

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Management, or other applicable discipline is required
• 8+ years of professional experience and strong competency with the various tools, systems, or procedures required to accomplish the job.
• Superior forecasting, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Significant experience using Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets, charts and pivot tables; proficiency with functions such as sumif, vlookup, etc. 
• Proficient knowledge of Power BI, including viewing and utilizing published reports. Ability to build Power BI reports a plus
• The ability to speak in front of groups of varying sizes and levels within the company

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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. 

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. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.