Senior Assortment Planner in Beaverton, Oregon - #73621 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 73621

Senior Assortment Planner 
Our client is seeking a Senior Assortment Planner to join the planning team of a well-known, consumer-focused retail apparel business. In this role, you will partner closely with merchandising and cross-functional teams to build seasonal stock and sales plans that balance profitability with what customers want. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and strong communicator who is comfortable turning data into clear recommendations.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Senior Assortment Planner Responsibilities

• Build seasonal stock and sales plans that support merchandising in developing a profitable, customer-focused product assortment.
• Partner with merchandising buyers and business teams to create and share a cohesive strategy that connects financial goals with product opportunities.
• Create pre-season style plans and develop monthly sales and inventory forecasts for core and fashion styles.
• Forecast in-season sales and inventory on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis, and report on forecast variance each week.
• Own open-to-buy forecasts and develop strategies to meet department financial and inventory targets.
• Analyze business performance against the financial plan and share actionable insights with managers and cross-functional partners.
• Present plans, forecasts, and recommendations in key meetings, and keep stakeholders informed on the health of the business.
• Manage product lifecycles from launch through close-out, including the handling of aging inventory.
• Support monthly and seasonal inventory management activities.
• Monitor pricing across the market and product portfolio, and recommend adjustments in line with the overall pricing strategy.
• Build and maintain reporting tools used across the planning team.
• Collaborate with peers to keep information consistent, share best practices, and strengthen knowledge of planning systems.

Senior Assortment Planner Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of planning experience, including merchandise planning in a retail environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn data from multiple sources into clear, actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Comfort working in planning systems, with an eagerness to learn new software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with merchandising and cross-functional partners.
• Self-starter who can drive toward a clear result even when the path is undefined.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to bring order to information from many sources and build repeatable processes.

Preferred:

• Prior retail industry experience.
• Background in retail planning, merchandising, inventory management, or related operational areas.
• Interest in apparel and footwear, and enthusiasm for a well-known consumer brand.
• Experience with data tools such as SQL, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Experience presenting to executives and non-technical audiences.

Compensation: Up to $37.32/hr. (DOE)

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