Senior Omni Planner: Demand Forecasting & Planning

Columbia Sportswear Company; Caribou (ME); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA / HSA

Employee discounts

Generous time off

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Senior Omni Planner for SOREL to develop style-level forecasts from pre-season estimates through in-season monthly demand forecasts using historical data, statistical projections, and market feedback. The role is hybrid and based near Portland, Oregon, with four days onsite per week.

You will lead forecast accuracy improvements, partner with Sales, eCommerce, and Merchandising, support line planning and material planning, and communicate risks and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–8 years of forecasting, demand planning, or related fields.
• Experience with sales forecasting, material planning, production planning, and distribution.
• Experience using demand & supply planning systems (SAP/Blue Yonder preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot, VLOOKUP, SUMIF) and Access queries.

Responsibilities

• Create seasonal and monthly forecasts at style and style-color level.
• Incorporate market trends, demand signals, and promotional plans into forecasts.
• Reconcile forecasts with financial targets and adjust as needed.
• Partner with Sales, eCommerce, and Merchandising to build consensus forecasts.
• Support line planning, SKU optimization, and long-range material planning.
• Identify forecast risks and opportunities and communicate them clearly.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certification in supply chain

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Excel

Access

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Senior Omni Planner for SOREL to develop style-level forecasts from pre-season estimates through in-season monthly demand forecasts using historical data, statistical projections, and market feedback. The role is hybrid and based near Portland, Oregon, with four days onsite per week.

You will lead forecast accuracy improvements, partner with Sales, eCommerce, and Merchandising, support line planning and material planning, and communicate risks and