Regional Omni Planner

Columbia Sportswear • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Regional Omni Planner plays a key role in driving data-informed demand and inventory decisions across categories, channels, and seasonal horizons. This role is responsible for developing and managing demand forecasts, aligning cross-functional partners, and optimizing inventory to support financial and service-level goals. You will partner closely with Merchandising, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to translate data into actionable insights—balancing forecast accuracy, inventory risk, and business opportunity. This role is ideal for a highly analytical planner who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about leveraging data to influence outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–4 years of experience in planning, forecasting, analytics, or supply chain-related roles
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret large datasets and generate insights that drive business decisions
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data modeling)
• Working knowledge of retail math, forecasting techniques, and inventory planning concepts
• Familiarity with merchandising, assortment planning, and retail sales analysis

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data visualization and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage pre-season and in-season demand forecasts and inventory plans at the category, style, and style-color level, ensuring alignment to financial targets and business strategies
• Participates in cross-functional forecast consensus meetings with Merchandising and Commercial partners, driving alignment on key assumptions, risks, and opportunities
• Analyze sales trends, historical data, and business inputs to continuously refine forecasts and optimize inventory positions throughout the planning horizon
• Leverage data and analytics to identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to influence decision making
• Manage inventory performance by monitoring demand, supply, and service levels, ensuring alignment to fill rate and inventory targets
• Partner cross-functionally to solve complex business problems, improve processes, and enhance planning effectiveness across systems and tools
• Create and maintain reporting and analytics that provide visibility into forecast performance, inventory health, and key business drivers

Benefits

• 401k plan plus a generous company match
• medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account
• an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services)
• EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services
• extensive wellness benefits
• employee discounts
• a generous time off program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree