Senior Demand Planner, Retail - North America

Company DescriptionAmer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc'teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson."The Mountain Sport Company", Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon's commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon's heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world's leading mountain people creating the world's leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon's five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

Job Description

POSITION TITLE

Senior Demand Planner, Retail - North America

REPORTS TO

Director, Planning

BUSINESS AREA

Merchandising & Planning

LOCATION

Ogden, UT/NYC

OVERVIEW

This role owns the retail demand plan for North America, ensuring forecasts align with store demand, inventory targets, and financial goals. The Senior Demand Planner connects merchandising, retail, and global planning teams to drive a clear, unified view of demand across stores and channels.

In addition to planning ownership, this role leads the allocation function, managing a team responsible for in-season inventory execution. Success comes from linking strong forecasting with effective allocation to drive in-stock performance, optimize inventory, and support retail growth.

WHAT MAKES THIS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK & PLAY

Hybrid work scheduleA generous PTO policy, plus 15 paid annual holidays and 3 floating holidaysHalf-day Fridays for 5 months of the yearAn exceptional employee discount on all our products and sister brands (Arc'teryx, Armada, Atomic, Wilson)"Powder Bell" powder days throughout the winter seasonHealthy Lifestyle Benefit designed to support your well-being and active lifestyleOpportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

& RESPONSIBILITIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

Demand Planning & Forecast OwnershipOwn the end-to-end retail demand plan at model, color, size, and monthly levels across storesDevelop and maintain a consensus-based forecast aligned to store performance, inventory targets, and commercial plansTranslate forecast into actionable inputs for open-to-buy and supply planningIncorporate store-level trends, regional performance, and product lifecycle into forecasting decisionsAnalyze and challenge assumptions to balance growth opportunities with inventory riskRetail & Inventory PerformanceDrive retail performance through strong alignment of forecast, inventory, and store demandMonitor sell-through, inventory levels, and stock productivity across stores and channelsPartner with merchandising to influence assortment productivity and lifecycle decisionsEnsure alignment between demand plan and in-season trading strategiesCross-Functional Leadership & AlignmentLead demand alignment across merchandising, retail, finance, and supply chain teamsServe as the key point of contact between retail teams and global planning functionsInfluence decision-making to align demand, inventory, and financial outcomesDrive clarity and accountability across teams through a single, aligned demand planAllocation Leadership & ExecutionLead and develop a team of allocators responsible for store-level inventory executionOversee initial allocations, replenishment strategies, and in-season inventory balancingEnsure consistent in-stock positioning while minimizing excess and fragmentationGuide the team in reacting to business trends and optimizing product flow to storesSet allocation priorities aligned with demand plan and business objectivesProcess Improvement & ToolsDrive improvements in forecasting, allocation, and retail planning processesPartner on development of reporting, tools, and dashboards to support scalabilityStandardize ways of working across demand planning and allocation functionsKPIs Owned - Demand PlanningForecast accuracyInventory targets and turnsStore in-stock rates and inventory productivitySKU productivity (80/15/5 framework)Revenue and sell-through performanceAllocation effectiveness (stock balance, availability, and flow)

WHAT MAKES THIS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK & PLAY

Hybrid work scheduleA generous PTO policy, plus 15 paid annual holidays and 2 floating holidaysHalf-day Fridays for 6 months of the yearAn exceptional employee discount on all our products and sister brands (Arc'teryx, Armada, Atomic, Wilson)"Powder Bell" powder days throughout the winter seasonHealthy Lifestyle Benefit designed to support your well-being and active lifestyleOpportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee must occasionally kneel, stoop, crouch, twist and lift to 30 pounds, with or without accommodations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can involve exposure to varying noise levels, ranging from moderate to loud, as well as flashes of light. QualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.5-8+ years of experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, or retail planningProven experience linking demand planning with allocation and in-store executionPrior experience managing or mentoring team members (direct or indirect)Strong understanding of retail KPIs (sell-through, weeks of supply, stock-to-sales)Advanced Excel skills; experience with planning/allocation systems strongly preferredStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to turn insights into actionExcellent communication and influencing skills across cross-functional teamsExperience in apparel, footwear, outdoor, or retail-driven consumer goods preferredExperience operating in a global or matrixed environment is a plusAbility to thrive in a fast-growing, evolving retail environment20% travelAdditional InformationThis role owns the retail demand plan for North America, ensuring forecasts align with store demand, inventory targets, and financial goals. The Senior Demand Planner connects merchandising, retail, and global planning teams to drive a clear, unified view of demand across stores and channels. In addition to planning ownership, this role leads the allocation function, managing a team responsible for in-season inventory execution. Success comes from linking strong forecasting with effective allocation to drive in-stock performance, optimize inventory, and support retail growth.