Sr. Professional, DTC FH Planner

Under Armour, Inc; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Health & fitness benefits

On-site gym

Job summary

Under Armour, Inc. seeks a Sr. Professional DTC FH Planner in Amsterdam to lead the season's financial targets and a bottom-up sales plan for the Factory House channel.

You'll collaborate with Merch, Channel Merch, and Finance to align go-to-market strategies with inventory planning. In-season you will monitor sell-through, manage replenishment and promos, run what-if analyses, and present performance at monthly reviews using Blue Yonder and other tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 4+ years in sales-, merch-, or demand planning or related role.
• Experience in apparel or footwear industry preferred.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful DTC strategies.
• Understanding of channel planning with scenario planning and long-range forecasting.
• Ability to interpret data to support decision-making with data-driven insights.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Familiarity with planning tools, e.g., Blue Yonder.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal financial targets and channel KPI plans for the region and stores.
• Translate targets into seasonal plans by DTC KPI and category to support long-term growth.
• Set and track SKU targets to optimize assortment productivity.
• Manage inventory and exceed revenue/margin targets for the channel.
• Collaborate with merchandising on seasonal product and marketing strategies.
• Build account group-level sales plans substantiating financial targets.
• Collaborate on monthly OTB meetings and forecast adjustments.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for store openings and process improvements.
• Run what-if analyses to guide decisions and assess channel outcomes.
• Provide regional hind sighting data for ongoing planning efforts.

Skills

Financial targets

Channel planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blue Yonder Planning

Job description

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At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

The Sr. Professional DTC FH Planner is responsible for the collaborating in developing the tops-down seasonal financial and inventory target and a bottoms-up sales plan for the Factory House business, our retail outlet channel. The DTC FH Planner will leverage collaborative cross-functional relationships to enable the DTC team to meet quarterly sales and margin objectives, ensure GoToMarket strategies come to life in the market, and inventory sell-through is managed to target.

Your Impact

Pre- Season Management

• Partner with DTC POD lead, Merch Planning, Channel Merch & Finance to develop Financial Targets for the channel down to stores.
• Translate financial targets to seasonal plans broken out by DTC KPI’s as well as by Category for assigned channel that support the long-term strategic growth plan for the Region and planning inventory levels.
• Set & track performance against line architecture and SKU Targets for assortment that yields productivity.
• Manage the MFO share and the excess inventory planning to meet the channel revenue and margin targets.
• Work closely with Channel Merchandising to gain strong command of seasonal product strategies, key product and marketing stories to align the bottom-up plan with the channel assortment strategy.
• Build and maintain Account Group-Level Sales Plans that substantiate financial targets.
• Utilize Sales Plan to identify opportunities and risks to the Financial Target at monthly OTB meetings.
• Collaborate with cross functional partners on successful new store openings and ongoing process improvements.
• Leverage merchandise partner to gain strong command of seasonal product strategies, distribution segmentation, etc.
• Communicate potential target adjustment opportunities and risks as they arise.

In-Season & Inventory Management

• Track sell through per category and seasonality and advise/execute actions needed including but not limited to, replenishment, price promotional activities, content marketing support.
• Support business with performance analysis on account level as well as category, Region & Store level.
• Reporting & Analysis such as WSSI, OTB, Sell-through and revenue reporting.
• Coordinate cross functional activities to reconcile significant variances to plan and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
• Help to execute key promotional moments within the FH channel collaborating with retail, pricing, VM and merch teams to help drive sales and profitability monthly.
• Run what/if scenarios to support decision-making and provide insights on potential channel performance outcomes.
• Gather and present regional hind sighting data to drive actions and support ongoing planning efforts, both for short and long term.
• Execute monthly demand forecasts at the style-color level, driven by statistical forecasting and continuously manage necessary adjustments using the Blue Yonder Demand system.
• Utilize systematic forecast and performance data to identify opportunities and risks to the financial and strategic target at monthly and quarterly channel reviews.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in sales-, merch-, or demand planning or a related role.
• Experience in the apparel or footwear industry is preferred.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful DTC strategies.
• Understanding of channel planning, with exposure to scenario planning and long-range forecasting using financial plans & historical data.
• Ability to interpret data and assist in shaping business narratives (story telling), providing support for decision-making processes by contributing data-driven insights.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate key data findings to non-technical teams, with guidance, ensuring alignment with broader business goals.
• Knowledgeable in financial concepts, such as revenue, costs, and profit margins, as well as how they relate to planning processes to drive decision making.
• Develop skills in identifying problems and working with predictive analytics tools to support basic refinement of recommendations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work within a team and support planning initiatives.
• Solid experience with data analysis & visualization tools for reporting and insights.
• Experience in Blue Yonder’s Planning module or similar planning tools preferred.

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Amsterdam office.
• Work Life Integration Designation: Teammates are required to work on-site for 4 days per week
• Travel: IE- 5-10% of the year

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Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

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.

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.
• 28 days holiday
• Teammate Resource groups e.g. Green Machine, Sustainability, LHBTQIA+, Women in Leading and Living etc.
• Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

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.