Job Title: Senior Category Merchandising
Location: Beaverton, Oregon (On-site)
Job Summary: We are seeking individuals who excel at driving consumer-focused merchandising strategies. Our team values those who can shape and enhance product assortments within a fast-paced, collaborative environment, ensuring alignment with evolving marketplace trends.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage comprehensive channel-specific assortment plans for kids footwear and apparel, blending data analysis with creative product storytelling.
- Translate overarching product strategies into actionable assortments tailored to channel needs, consumer preferences, and inventory capacities.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, planning, brand, and finance, to inform decisions using both quantitative and qualitative business reporting.
- Enable sales teams with effective presentations, clear priorities, and market insights to ensure confident product positioning across all seasonal cycles.
Experience/Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
- 4+ years of experience in footwear merchandising, product creation, or retail; experience in kids categories or apparel is beneficial.
- Demonstrated proficiency with retail and digital KPIs such as sell-through rates, inventory productivity, and margin management.
- Proven ability to communicate, present, and influence effectively in large group settings, with a strong attention to detail and collaborative approach.
About SSI People: With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.
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