PLM Process Analyst

Burlington Merchandising Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented PLM Process Analyst to support product lifecycle workflows within the Merchant Import Operations team.

You will coordinate portfolio activities, track milestones, and provide leadership with visibility into execution status. You will consolidate cross-functional inputs, maintain calendars and dashboards, and support governance and process improvements to keep projects on schedule and aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in product development, brand management, retail operations, supply chain, or related field.
• Experience in project coordination, reporting, or process management.
• Exposure to cross-functional workflows and seasonal planning cycles.
• Advanced experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
• PLM system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• PD Portfolio Tracking & Visibility: Maintain trackers for in-flight and pipeline PD initiatives; provide updates on progress, demand, and risks.
• Prioritization & Planning Coordination: Consolidate inputs across Merchandising, Planning, and cross-functional teams; maintain the rolling PD pipeline (12-18 months).
• Production Calendar Support: Update production calendar and milestone tracking tools; ensure alignment to timelines.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitate working sessions and track action items; ensure alignment on deliverables and timelines.
• Process Documentation & Improvement: Document workflows, tools, and processes; maintain training materials and templates.
• Reporting & Insights: Prepare reporting on product development initiatives, portfolio performance, and key metrics; develop dashboards.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Reporting tools

PLM system

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive PLM Process Analyst to support and drive execution of product lifecycle processes within the Merchant Import Operations team. Reporting to the PLM Manager, this role is responsible for coordinating portfolio workflows, maintaining visibility to product development initiatives, and supporting prioritization and governance processes. The Analyst plays a key role in ensuring that cross-functional inputs are consolidated, timelines are tracked, and leadership has clear visibility into execution status. This role operates at the center of execution - driving coordination, insights, and process adherence while influencing cross-functional teams.

A Day in the Life

PD Portfolio Tracking & Visibility (20%)

• Maintain trackers for in-flight and pipeline PD initiatives
• Provide updates on progress, upcoming demand, and key risks
• Highlight gaps, tradeoffs, and capacity issues to leadership
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across portfolio reporting

Prioritization & Planning Coordination (20%)

• Coordinate logistics and materials for seasonal prioritization cycles
• Consolidate inputs across Merchandising, Planning, and cross-functional teams
• Maintain the rolling PD pipeline (12-18 months)
• Prepare presentations and materials for leadership reviews

Production Calendar Support (20%)

• Maintain and update the production calendar and milestone tracking tools
• Track deliverables and ensure alignment to timelines
• Follow up with teams to drive on-time completion of milestones
• Escalate risks and delays as needed

Cross-Functional Coordination (15%)

• Facilitate working sessions and track action items across teams
• Partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Creative, and Marketing teams
• Ensure clear communication and alignment on deliverables and timelines
• Support day-to-day operational execution across stakeholders

Process Documentation & Improvement (15%)

• Document workflows, tools, and processes
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements
• Support rollout and adoption of new processes and tools
• Maintain process documentation and training materials
• Build and maintain shared templates, trackers, and reference materials
• Support development of centralized PD resources for teams
• Ensure tools are accessible, accurate, and up to date

Reporting & Insights (10%)

• Prepare and maintain reporting related to Product Development initiatives, portfolio performance, project status, and key business metrics.
• Compile and analyze data related to owned brands, licensed brands, and royalty programs to identify trends, variances, performance gaps, and emerging opportunities.
• Support recurring business reviews by evaluating sales, profitability, royalty, and brand performance data and summarizing findings for leadership.
• Develop dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools that provide visibility into project progress, portfolio health, resource demand, and business performance.
• Partner with the Product Development Manager to translate data into actionable insights that support planning, prioritization, and process improvement efforts.

Qualifications

You’ll Come With Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred fields of study include Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Retail Management, or a related discipline.

• Experience: 3+ years in product development, brand management, retail operations, supply chain, or related field
• Experience in project coordination, reporting, or process management
• Exposure to cross-functional workflows and seasonal planning cycles
• Advanced experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools
• PLM system experience preferred

Come join our team.

You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Flexible hours
• Associate discount
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Training and development opportunities
• Fun work environment

Our teams work hard and have fun together!

Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day.

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, as well as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Compensation Range: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00

For over half a century, Burlington have been delivering value to our customers, associates and our communities. With our every day low prices on top brand name merchandise for the entire family and home, combined with our dedication to our thousands of associates nationwide and our ability to make an impact in the communities where we live and work, Burlington is proud to be an award-winning off-price retailer.

Visit BurlingtonStores.Jobs for a full listing of our available jobs.