Helly Hansen Merchandise Planning Analyst, NA DTC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on great gear

Competitive compensation and benefits

Outdoor lifestyle atmosphere

Job summary

Kontoor Brands is seeking an Analyst for Merchandise Planning in North America to develop inventory strategy, allocate seasonal product, and report on inventory and sales metrics for Helly Hansen and HH Workwear across DTC channels from Denver.

You will partner with supply chain and operations, analyze daily data, recommend transfers between stores and ecommerce, and help align product flow with business goals. The role blends analytics with collaboration in a hybrid Denver setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in retail, business, supply chain or related field.
• 1-2 years' experience in retail allocation and inventory management.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and openness to ambiguity.
• Confidence in Excel and comfortability with analyzing large data sets.
• Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic and multi-time zone environment.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative culture committed to innovative growth, fostering high performers.
• Travel requirements: 5-10%, including potential international travel.

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

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in retail, business, supply chain or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world's most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting:

Analyst, Merchandise Planning, DTC North America (Workwear & Sport, Ecom)

The Role

Helly Hansen is looking for an analytical professional with a passion for the outdoors to join our merchandise planning team. This person will work to develop an inventory management strategy, allocate initial seasonal product, and report on inventory and sales metrics to cross-functional partners. This position reports to the Manager, NA DTC Merchandise Planning and will be based in Denver, CO.

Key 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.

Organizational Structure

• Reports to Manager, NA DTC Merchandise Planning
• Location: Denver, CO (hybrid, in-office ~3 days per week)

What We Are Looking For

• An infectious passion for the outdoors.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in retail, business, supply chain or related field.
• 1-2 years' experience in retail allocation and inventory management.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and openness to ambiguity.
• Confidence in Excel and comfortability with analyzing large data sets.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and multi-time zone environment.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative culture committed to innovative growth, fostering high performers, and celebrating team and individual achievements.
• Travel Requirements: ability to travel 5-10%, including potential international travel.

We Offer

• A culture that rewards excellence in an exciting phase of growth and new opportunities.
• An ambitious, dynamic, creative and international atmosphere.
• Discounts on great gear.
• Competitive compensation and benefits in an active environment with passion for the outdoors.

This position is full-time employment with a base compensation range of $60,000 - $78,000 based in Denver, Colorado.

Leadership Competencies Expected for this Role

Foundational Leader

Global Agility - Be open and adapt quickly when things change

Purposeful Integrity - Do the right thing, even when no one is watching

Strategic Foresight - Think ahead and plan for what's coming

Customer Centric Innovation - Find better ways to serve our customers

Urgency for Impact - Act fast and get results that matter

Bold Accountability - Take ownership of your work and results

Empowered Collaboration - Work well with others to get things done

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.