Sr. Channel Merchant in Beaverton, Oregon - #71500 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 71500

Sr. Channel Merchant
Our client is seeking a Sr. Channel Merchant to support merchandising strategy for a high-growth kids’ footwear business. This role will focus on translating consumer trends and lifestyle insights into actionable, channel-specific plans, while partnering closely with sales teams to drive strong marketplace performance. The ideal candidate brings deep footwear expertise, strong presentation skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Sr. Channel Merchant Responsibilities

• Analyze trend forecasts and consumer insights to inform channel-level merchandising strategies.
• Develop multi-season assortment plans, capacity guidance, and tiering recommendations aligned to channel needs.
• Partner closely with sales teams to provide localized product insights tailored to key markets and cities.
• Translate lifestyle and sportswear trends into clear direction for kids’ footwear assortments.
• Present merchandising strategies and product insights to large internal audiences on a regular cadence.
• Support alignment between merchandising and sales by ensuring product stories resonate with regional and channel-specific needs.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and evolving marketplace dynamics.
• Contribute to a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment with a flexible and solutions-oriented mindset.

Sr. Channel Merchant Qualifications

• Proven experience in footwear merchandising required; experience in kids’ or apparel categories is a plus.
• Background in marketplace or channel merchandising within large-scale retail or wholesale environments.
• Strong understanding of how to build assortments that win at retail and meet consumer demand.
• Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with experience presenting to large audiences.
• Ability to translate data, trends, and insights into compelling, actionable plans.
• Comfort working in an ambiguous, rapidly evolving role with shifting priorities.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and eager to learn in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred

• Experience supporting lifestyle-driven assortments in major metropolitan markets.
• Understanding of retail sales dynamics and how merchandising supports sell-through.
• Academic background in merchandising or product-related disciplines.

Compensation: Up to $41.33/hr. (DOE)

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