DTC Merchandise Planning Analyst - Outdoor Apparel

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on gear

Competitive compensation and benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Fridays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. in Denver, CO, seeks an Analyst, Merchandise Planning for DTC North America (Workwear & Sport, Ecom). You’ll develop inventory strategy, allocate initial seasonal product, and report inventory and sales metrics to cross-functional partners.

The role partners with supply chain and operations, requires 1–2 years in retail allocation, strong Excel skills, and the ability to analyze large data sets in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in retail, business, supply chain, or related field.
• 1–2 years’ experience in retail allocation and inventory management.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze large data sets.
• Proven problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide data-driven decisions for inventory management across DTC channels and product lines for the region, including Helly Hansen and HH Workwear.
• Co-create and define product and inventory strategy for retail channels to improve marketplace performance, incorporating distribution of both stores and e-commerce.
• Deliver seasonal inventory analysis and communicate insights to optimize future seasons.
• Analyze sales and inventory data daily to determine wins and opportunities, draw conclusions, and make actionable recommendations for the business.
• Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to understand shipment delivery times and any changes to intended product flow.
• Recommend and execute product transfers between channels throughout the season.
• Ensure day-to-day actions ladder up to merchandise planning team & organizational goals.
• Communicate cross functionally to achieve alignment between business channels, marketing, site merchandising and operations.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, process-orientation, and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Inventory planning

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in retail, business, supply chain or related field

Job description

Kontoor Brands, Inc. in Denver, CO, seeks an Analyst, Merchandise Planning for DTC North America (Workwear & Sport, Ecom). You’ll develop inventory strategy, allocate initial seasonal product, and report inventory and sales metrics to cross-functional partners.

The role partners with supply chain and operations, requires 1–2 years in retail allocation, strong Excel skills, and the ability to analyze large data sets in a dynamic, global environment.