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Arc'teryx Equipment

High-performance outdoor apparel and gear

Senior Global Footwear Demand Planner

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePortland, OR, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Demand Planning or Merchandise Planning in the footwear industry or a footwear-focused portfolio is required.
  • Strong demand forecasting experience, including deep statistical forecasting knowledge, advanced Excel, data manipulation, and experience with global and regional nuances is required.
  • A strong understanding of retail key performance indicators is required.
  • Experience with new product forecasting, including building demand curves for launches, is required.
  • Experience with advanced planning tools such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, or Oracle is required.
  • Comfort working across large, complex data environments is required.
  • Experience leading planning for a major category, including contributing to Integrated Business Planning cycles, reconciling top-down and bottom-up plans, and identifying demand risks and supply constraints, is required.
  • Experience mentoring and developing others and sharing specialized knowledge to support team growth and capability is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain a rolling near- and long-term demand forecast, 1–5 years out, for the Footwear category, including generating baseline statistical forecasts and translating assortment launch plans into demand projections.
  • Participate in the Integrated Business Planning cycle to build a consensus demand plan, reconciling top-down financial targets with bottom-up stock-keeping-unit-level forecasts.
  • Provide volume outlooks to Sourcing and Supply Planning to support capacity and buy decisions, and build demand curves for new product launches.
  • Conduct scenario and risk planning, identify demand risks and supply constraints, and bring recommendations to cross-functional partners.
  • Work closely with Senior Footwear leaders to identify demand drivers and future growth opportunities across regions and the global business, informing assortment and product creation decisions.
  • Represent the Global Footwear strategy with regions and senior leaders, identify investment opportunities, categorize risks, and develop solutions.
  • Contribute to Integrated Business Planning process maturity and forecasting methodology improvements that strengthen planning across the organization.
  • Shape the development of new product forecasting and demand-curve development as the product portfolio grows.

About the Company

Arc'teryx Equipment

High-performance outdoor apparel and gear

Arc’teryx designs and sells premium outdoor clothing and gear for activities like mountain running, hiking, and climbing. Its product range includes jackets, pants, footwear, and accessories for men and women, sold through its website, own stores, and selected outdoor retailers. The gear emphasizes technical performance and durable materials to perform in extreme conditions, with seasonal launches such as lighter mountain-running gear. The company differentiates itself through meticulous design, advanced materials, and a direct-to-consumer plus wholesale model, paired with a strong reputation for quality. Its goal is to equip adventure enthusiasts with reliable, high-performance equipment and to foster a sense of community around outdoor activity, as seen in initiatives like Muslim Hikers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
M&A
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
1989

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