Forecast Analyst

REI • Seattle, WA

362d • $72,900 - $116,800

About The Position

REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet. This posting represents two current open positions, one in Apparel and one in Camp.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years merchandising experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Familiarity and interest in REI products, activities and services
• PC proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, Explorer
• Experience with product trend and inventory analysis, forecasting, acquisition, allocation and management for multiple stores and digital sales
• Knowledge and effective execution of merchandising math principles; open to buy, initial mark-up, gross margin, markdowns, shrink, damages, inventory turnover
• Uses excellent communication skills, business acumen, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities

Responsibilities

• Owns creation of seasonal forecasts for product demand based on analysis and input from Merchant Product partners
• Partner with Category Planning Manager (CPM) to reconcile category forecasts with seasonal financial plans ensuring goals are achievable and present the plan to department leadership
• Examines and acts on product trends and performance with a forward-looking mindset to deliver sales
• Ability to apply sound financial actions to a product strategy to deliver growth
• Manages product inventory flow in-season & pre-season to achieve performance goals
• Initiates and manages purchase orders
• Drives vendor accountability for delivery accuracy and timeliness and negotiates to achieve profitability goals
• Manages markdown planning and product end-of-lifecycle recommendations
• Uses proven communication skills to engage and challenge others for the achievement of business goals
• Provides insights and feedback to Merchant Product & Planning partners to influence better Assortment Planning
• Provides ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support business needs as a category expert
• Partners with Merchandising Data Specialist & Assistant Category Merchant to manage open orders
• Partners with Replenishment Analyst on funding & prioritizing In Season item reactions
• Pursue self-development through work with your Manager, training and networking with other FAs
• Develop change management skills to thrive in an expanding work environment
• Take part in in cross-functional project opportunities to gain co-op wide perspective

Benefits

• Generous employee discount
• Access to health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Accrued time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Warehousing and Storage
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees