Director, Planning - Latam (Baltimore Based)

Under Armour, Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Volunteer Days

Maternity and Parental Leave

Health & fitness benefits

Job summary

Under Armour, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to drive multi-function planning for Wholesale and DTC across the Americas, including pre-season and in-season planning. You will lead two teams—Merchandise Sales Planning and Inventory Management—and partner with LATAM GM and VP Planning to align brand vision with inventory strategy.

This role focuses on assortment, inventory optimization and strategic growth. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in sales/planning, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Mathematics or other relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in Sales or Merch Planning, Demand Planning and Allocation.
• Previous experience in Digital preferred.
• Proven success in building and leading diverse teams.
• Strong business acumen specific to Revenue, Margin, Service & Inventory.
• Proven Planning expertise.
• Demonstrated effective project management skills.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships through strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan assortment level by class to support Digital and Brand House growth plan.
• Drive full price sales while planning and managing outlet inventory levels and price to achieve sales, margin and turn.
• Partner with Supply Chain DH and Operations to ensure outbound decisions drive growth.
• Develop strategies to drive an omni experience for the customer and utilize omni-inventory.
• Train, mentor and develop a diverse team of Planners.
• Set measurable goals and objectives that ladder up to the NA strategy.
• Develop and implement action plan to improve teammate engagement.
• Implement standard operating processes set by the Global organization.
• Develop long range strategic milestones to hit sales, margin and turn targets in digital and roadmap with KPIs to achieve metrics.
• Develop and implement process improvement to streamline work and reduce SG&A.
• Partner with Merch, Global and Stores to align on stop, start and continue activities aligning time spend with actions.
• Execution of regional inventory strategies to achieve optimal business performance.
• Optimizing inventory levels to balance on-time service and just-in-time inventory by leveraging data analytics and KPIs.
• Ensures seamless integration of demand signals with financial projections, reducing unresolved demand and excess inventory.
• Identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring agile and resilient operations.

Skills

Sales planning

Demand planning

Allocation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Business acumen

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/related field

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.

This leadership role is responsible for leading multiple functions in planning including both business planning in addition pre-season and in-season planning for Wholesale and DTC a fast paced and high growth businesses in the America’s region. This leader is a key strategic partner of both LATAM GM and VP Planning collaborating to develop and execute plans that support brand vision. Also, will manage the Inventory to guarantee we maximize our investment across the market/region

There will be 2 distinct functional teams reporting into this leader:

• Merch Sales Planning (7 teammates)
• Inventory management (2 teammates)

Your Impact

Assortment Planning and Management

• Plan assortment level by class to support Digital and Brand House growth plan
• Drive full price sales while planning and managing outlet inventory levels and price to achieve sales, margin and turn
• Partner with Supply Chain DH and Operations to ensure outbound decisions drive growth
• Develop strategies to drive an omni experience for the customer and utilize omni-inventory

Team Development and Engagement

• Train, mentor and develop a diverse team of Planners
• Set measurable goals and objectives that ladder up to the NA strategy
• Develop and implement action plan to improve teammate engagement
• Implement standard operating processes set by the Global organization

Strategic growth initiatives short and Process Improvement

• Develop long range strategic milestones to hit sales, margin and turn targets in digital and roadmap with KPIs to achieve metrics
• Develop and implement process improvement to streamline work and reduce SG&A
• Partner with Merch, Global and Stores to align on stop, start and continue activities aligning time spend with actions.

Inventory Fulfillment & Inventory Planning

• execution of regional inventory strategies to achieve optimal business performance. Focuses
• optimizing inventory levels to balance on-time service and just-in-time inventory by leveraging advanced data analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensures seamless integration of demand signals with financial projections, effectively reducing unresolved demand and excess inventory.
• Identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring agile and resilient operations. Through strategic vision and cross-functional collaboration, it plays a pivotal role in steering the organization towards sustainable growth and operational excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Mathematics or other relevant field
• 10+ years of experience in Sales or Merch Planning, Demand Planning and Allocation.
• Previous experience in Digital preferred
• Proven success in building and leading diverse teams
• Strong business acumen specific to Revenue, Margin, Service & Inventory
• Proven Planning expertise
• Demonstrated effective project management skills and experience
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships through strong communication and interpersonal skills

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from ourBaltimore office.
• Work Schedule:This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week.
• Travel:This position is required to travel Internationality (Mexico primary market) at least quarterly.

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

$155,000.00-$200,000 USD

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
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

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 seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via [e-mail].