Sr. Omni Planner - SOREL

Columbia Sportswear; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear, headquartered near Portland, Oregon, seeks a Senior Omni Planner - SOREL to own style-level forecasts from pre-season estimates to in-season monthly demand. The role is hybrid with four onsite days per week, subject to change based on business needs.

You will build seasonal and monthly forecasts, integrate market trends and account opportunities, and coordinate with Sales, eCommerce, and Merchandising to drive consensus forecasts that support product planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 5-8 years in forecasting or demand planning.
• Experience with SAP and Blue Yonder preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Build seasonal and monthly demand forecasts at the style and style-color level that align with category revenue, profitability, and growth objectives.
• Develop accurate forecasts by incorporating market trends, customer demand, advertising plans, sell-through performance, cancellation trends, and account-level opportunities.
• Reconcile style-level forecasts against financial targets and recommend adjustments to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Partner with Sales, eCommerce, and Merchandising teams to create consensus seasonal forecasts that support line development and product planning decisions.
• Support line planning, SKU optimization, and long-range material planning through detailed full-price sales forecasting.
• Identify and communicate forecast risks, opportunities, and confidence levels to enable informed decision-making across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting processes, tools, and models through data analysis and operational insights.
• Serve as a subject matter resource and mentor by sharing forecasting best practices and supporting team development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Proactive

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Excel (Advanced)

MS Access

Job description

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

The Senior Omni Planner - SOREL position is responsible for style-level forecasts for specific categories from pre-season estimates to in-season monthly demand forecasts using historical data, statistical projections, and market feedback. Monitors and maintains forecasts throughout the season. Effectively communicates forecast confidence, opportunities, and risks. Leads process improvement, ad hoc projects, and reporting.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Build seasonal and monthly demand forecasts at the style and style-color level that align with category revenue, profitability, and growth objectives.
• Develop accurate forecasts by incorporating market trends, customer demand, advertising plans, sell-through performance, cancellation trends, and account-level opportunities.
• Reconcile style-level forecasts against financial targets and recommend adjustments to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Partner with Sales, eCommerce, and Merchandising teams to create consensus seasonal forecasts that support line development and product planning decisions.
• Support line planning, SKU optimization, and long-range material planning through detailed full-price sales forecasting.
• Identify and communicate forecast risks, opportunities, and confidence levels to enable informed decision-making across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting processes, tools, and models through data analysis and operational insights.
• Serve as a subject matter resource and mentor by sharing forecasting best practices and supporting team development.

YOU ARE

• An analytical thinker who enjoys transforming complex data into actionable business insights.
• A proactive self-starter who takes ownership and follows through with colleagues and business partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex information.
• Experience applying industry best practices and specialized knowledge to business initiatives and projects.
• A collaborative partner who can influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
• An effective communicator who can confidently present findings and recommendations to groups of varying sizes and audiences.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and developing creative solutions to complex business challenges.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Passionate about driving business performance through forecasting excellence and data-driven decision making.

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's degree, relevant certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-8 years of professional experience in forecasting, demand planning, supply chain planning, or a related field.
• Strong forecasting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities with a track record of delivering accurate business insights.
• Experience across key supply chain functions, including sales forecasting, material planning, production planning, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
• Experience using demand planning and supply planning systems to support business operations.
• SAP and Blue Yonder experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, and complex data analysis.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, including queries, table joins, and report creation.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and influence outcomes without direct authority.

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [e-mail] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.