PAR Director - Licensed Apparel

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to oversee planning, allocation, and replenishment across channels. You will partner with merchandising to align inventory and financial strategies and own cross-functional decision making with senior vendor teams.

You will drive open-to-buy, weekly forecasting, and performance reporting, translating data into actionable recommendations that support growth and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; 10+ years business experience (Retail buying, planning, and allocations preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, allocation, and replenishment teams across multiple channels.
• Partner with merchandising leadership to align inventory and financial strategies and prepare senior-level vendor materials.
• Drive open-to-buy, weekly forecasting, and reporting to enable timely, informed decisions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At DICK'S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world's greatest sports team

OVERVIEW:

Team Leadership & Enterprise Partnership: Lead, mentor, and develop the Planning, Allocation, and Replenishment teams, partnering with separately managed eCommerce planning colleagues. Proactively establish priorities, own category performance, and oversee day-to-day execution across teams with varying levels of expertise without waiting for direction. Promote innovative problem-solving and support the adoption of organizational change. Serve as a close partner to merchandising leadership, aligning inventory and financial strategies and taking ownership of cross-functional decisions and senior-level vendor meeting materials as needed across a broad vendor portfolio. Prioritize improvements to business reporting and planning processes as the division evolves, including adapting to business transitions and new initiatives; partner on enterprise-wide process and technology improvements that increase sales, profitability, and inventory productivity. Financial Planning & Leadership: Lead pre-season and in-season financial planning using historical performance and emerging business trends, with a strong emphasis on short-cycle, in-season decisions in a sports-driven business. Deliver item-assortment, vendor, ladder, and financial plans that support merchandising priorities. Manage open-to-buy and weekly forecasting to maintain fiscal discipline throughout the buying cycle. Translate reporting, analysis, and current and future trends into timely decisions and actionable recommendations for merchandising and senior leadership, moving beyond business recaps to drive execution. Support SKU-reduction, key-item intensification, comparable-sales growth, and priority-store in-stock strategies while aligning inventory and financial plans with ambitious growth priorities.

Inventory & Allocation: Maintain appropriate inventory by store and channel to achieve sales, margin, turn, and in-stock goals. Develop allocation and replenishment strategies reflecting regional, seasonal, and new-store needs, with rapid adjustments for team performance, postseason opportunities, and hot-market demand. Monitor new-store performance and coordinate corrective inventory actions with field and support teams. Partner with Buyers, Planners, distribution centers, and Supply Chain to optimize product flow and rebalance inventory. Identify opportunities to improve inventory productivity across store segments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience 10+ years business experience (Retail buying, planning, and allocations preferred) Candidates with other applicable experience may also be considered

VIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS:

At DICK'S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments. To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following: Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews. AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process. Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we're here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!

ACHIEVING SUCCESS AT DICK'S SPORTING GOODS

Everything we do is focused on helping athletes achieve their dreams. Accomplishing this takes a team of people committed to being their best. That means learning, growing, advancing and exploring new experiences. Advancing in our career is much like a climbing wall; it isn't always a vertical path. Climbers plan their path, make moves in every direction and reach further. Whatever direction you want to explore, we encourage you to be brave, curious and hungry for new experiences. We are the athletes, the coaches, the energy in the stands, and the fans that fill them. The referees that call the games and the neighbor that can't wait until the next one. The sports enthusiasts that wake up and strive to reach our personal best. We are DICK'S Sporting Goods - a community united by our passion for sport, standing together in our pursuit of our best. What we bring to the game is what we believe will change it. By upholding the values that strengthen our performance, fosters collaboration, and ignites our desire to win, we actively demonstrate the impact and change we inspire when we work as one.