Wholesale Merchandiser

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc. in Portland, OR seeks a Wholesale Merchandiser to shape seasonal line architecture and drive growth across wholesale channels.

You will translate consumer, customer, marketplace, product, and competitor insights into strategic plans, partnering with Product Management, Planning, and Wholesale teams to deliver a cohesive global product vision. Responsibilities include developing line strategy, curating assortments, managing lifecycle plans, and collaborating across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in apparel or home with business-driving functions such as product management or merchandising.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration across teams.
• Proven ability to influence through clear presentations and data.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple timelines and deadlines.
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn new tools and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop an aligned seasonal global line architecture in collaboration with Product Management, Planning and Wholesale partners.
• Apply consumer, customer, marketplace, product and competitor insights to shape long-term line plans.
• Communicate needs with product management and assist in authoring the seasonal brand roadmap with global teams.
• Contribute to strategies that drive profitable growth across wholesale channels.
• Curate product assortments for wholesale channels to drive full-price sales; drive segmentation and distribution plans.
• Rank styles seasonally to identify redundancies and opportunities in the assortment.
• Own strategic franchise management plans and product lifecycles; drive KPI targets including productivity and global adoption.
• Gather market research to inform channel-wide priorities and apply insights to seasonal line plans.
• Be a key partner to Wholesale team and support a collaborative, respectful work environment.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Organization

Problem solving

Growth mindset

Job description

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Wholesale Merchandiser

Associate Corporate Portland, OR, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1380

Pendleton has been woven in the West since 1863. Built on a legacy of craft, quality, and authenticity, our products are known for their timeless design and enduring stories. The Wholesale Merchandiser is responsible for developing an aligned seasonal global line architecture that drives profitable growth across wholesale channels. This role translates consumer, customer, marketplace, product, and competitor insights into strategic line plans, channel assortments, and distribution strategies while partnering closely with Product Management, Planning, and Wholesale partners to deliver a cohesive global product vision.

What You’ll Do

Seasonal Line Architecture & Product Strategy

• Develop an aligned seasonal global line architecture, in collaboration with Product Management, Planning and our Wholesale partners.
• Apply knowledge of consumers and customers, marketplace, product, and competitor insights to provide long term vision and framework to seasonal line plans.
• Communicate needs with product management.
• Assist in authoring the seasonal brand roadmap with global product and marketing teams.
• Contribute to the strategy that drives profitable growth and revenue across wholesale channels.

Wholesale Assortment & Channel Strategy

• Curate product assortments for wholesale channels to drive full-price sales.
• Drive segmentation and distribution plans.
• Curate channel assortments through segmentation to create distinct differentiation across channels and partners.
• Rank styles seasonally based on historical and current product performance to identify redundancies and opportunities in the product assortment.

Franchise & Product Lifecycle Management

• Own strategic franchise management plans and product lifecycles of said plans.
• Drive specific KPI’s to achieve targets, including CC count & productivity and global adoption %.
• Gather market research and marketplace intel to inform channel-wide and company-wide strategic product priorities.
• Apply knowledge of consumers and customers, marketplace, product, and competitor insights to provide long term vision and framework to seasonal line plans.

Cross-Functional & Wholesale Partnership

• Be a key partner to our Wholesale team and will be customer account facing.
• Contribute to a work environment that supports teamwork, inclusion, and respect.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in apparel or home with business-driving functions including product management or merchandising.
• Strong understanding the marketplace, including understanding nuance across diverse channels of distribution.
• Working knowledge with at least two channels from Department Stores, Outdoor Specialty, Sporting Goods, Home, and/or Western Farm and Ranch channels.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written, strong cross functional collaboration skills required.
• Strong presentation skills, proven ability to influence.
• Excellent collaboration skills and an ability to manage multiple timelines and deadlines.
• Proactive approach to identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best solutions with a value driven commitment to do what is right.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage a critical path schedule and balance multiple seasonal deadlines under pressure.
• Growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning new tools and problem-solving.