Senior PLM 1 responsible for global product vision and creation of seasonal assortments at Arc'teryx. Aligning strategies with merchandising and market opportunities for consumer needs.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the global, long-range vision and the creation of profitable seasonal assortments and line plans across assigned product categories
Align strategies with the overall merchandising strategy and support company goals by focusing on consumer needs and brand opportunities to bring innovative solutions to market
Partner with the Merchant team to deliver product lines that support overall Design creative direction, while driving company sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity goals
Develop and sustain relationships with Design and Development teams during the seasonal design process to ensure products are aligned with the briefs proposed
Own the global go-to-market product knowledge and provide Global Commercial teams and partners with sell-in tools and product information consistently across all channels
Uphold Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain
Requirements
5-8+ years’ experience in outdoor retail or customer service, merchandising, product development, wholesale and/or retail buying roles, and 2+ years’ experience leading a team or a function
Excellent knowledge sell through, calculating cost of goods, and the open to buy process
Highly organized, able to effectively manage your time, and possess strong analytical, presentation and communication skills
Strong leadership and teamwork skills, able to facilitate work across many different internal departments and external key accounts and vendors
Creative and strategic thinker, an ‘influencer’, a consensus builder, and excellent team player
Proven track record in developing and leading a team in the execution of a multi-year business strategy
Excellent understanding of the active apparel market within the outdoor industry, and the key outdoor activities we make product for
Excellent understanding of the design and development process
Excellent in the use of Adobe and Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
Willing and able to travel as required (trade shows, key dealer presentations, key vendor meetings, core consumer events, etc.)
Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
Effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
Seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
Passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
Benefits
Competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer.
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