Assortment Planner

Job Title: Assortment Planner Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 09 months Pay Range: $(47.88 - 50.00)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefitsJob Description: • Education - Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required, 3-5 years of experience is what we are looking for Non-negotiables - Top 3 skills • Proficiency in Microsoft office (excel, power point, ect) and works well with others • Retail or planning background (merchandising planning or assortment planning) • Background working at a well know apparel retailer • Previous client experience is highly preferred but not required • Local candidates are preferred but open to relocating candidates (at their own expense). WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH • This role sits within Global Kid's planning organization - a team known for analytical rigor, athlete-focused insights, and strong partnership with Merchandising, Marketplace Planning, and Geo Planning. • The team reports into enterprise planning leadership and collaborates across the value chain to drive sustainable growth and serve athletes. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR • Client is seeking a Senior Assortment Planner with sharp analytical instincts, financial discipline, and a deep understanding of the Kid's Sportswear Apparel consumer. • This planner blends precise bottom-up planning with bold, data-driven intuition - crafting assortments that fuel profitable growth and elevate marketplace responsiveness. • They influence across functions, translate complex data into clear narratives, and anticipate risks and opportunities before they surface. • The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, identifies patterns others miss, and safeguards the business through meticulous forecasting, strong communication, and proactive decision-making. • They move with speed, think critically, and plan with the athlete at the center. • 3-5 years of directly relevant experience • Experience in assortment planning, product planning, and inventory/financial planning • Familiarity with statistical forecasting, data science approaches, and new planning methodologies • Understanding of consumer and marketplace trends within the Kid's and Sportswear (Lifestyle) businesses • Bachelor's degree in supply chain and Logistics or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON • You'll own bottom-up style-level plans that shape Kid's business driving long range forecasts, pre-season strategy, and in-season activities to optimize marketplace health and fuel sustainable growth. • Develop seasonal plans and monthly forecasts inclusive of sales, margin, and inventory using analytical tools and consumer-driven insights • Partner across Geography, Global teams, Merchandising, and Business Planning to drive alignment and optimize the business end to end • Lead product forecasting, identifying risks, opportunities, and responsive actions to elevate in-season performance • Recap business performance monthly, delivering clear analysis against forecast and informing strategic shifts • Support monthly and seasonal inventory and supply planning activities in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Created: 2026-03-12