From designing the first patented down jacket in America, to winning 60 industry awards in the last 10 years, Eddie Bauer has built a legacy of inspiration, innovation, and exploration over the last century. While our business has changed over the past 100 years, our work has remained centered around engaging in the transformative powers of the outdoors. Our ideas and actions are stronger, bolder, and more successful when we act together. We are committed as an organization in finding diverse and unique talent, with varied perspectives, and many different ideas. Every role within Eddie Bauer, from our corporate office to our stores, will have an opportunity to play a part in achieving our mission of inspiring, empowering and enabling everyone to experience the outdoors and live their adventure.
Purpose: Supports the Planning Team by working with cross functional partners to maximize sales and margin for their assigned category through strategic inventory management. Works with key interfaces and is responsible for reacting to current business trends and executing future business direction.
Core Responsibilities
Manage inventory investments to maximize productivity and fulfillment including initial buy, liquidation and reorders for assigned category.
Execute seasonal department financial plans for assigned category that meets division level financial goals.
Responsible for timely and accurate item plan and purchase order entry and reconciliation for all incoming shipments to maximize fulfillment.
Support the business through executing weekly and quarterly reporting, assist with ad hoc analysis or special projects as needed.
Work toward Planning/Executing style level plans that meet department level financial goals.
Proactively identify department specific issues and opportunities, proposing solutions and communicating a unified direction.
Work with EB Asia partners / Vendors to place the buy and execute requested changes.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
1+ year experience in a category planning/analysis, or inventory management role; retail preferred.
Demonstrated experience identifying problems/opportunities and providing solutions.
Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
Must have authorization to work in the United States.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards and Company's policy.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day.
Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day.
Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
Ability to position self to reach at or below shoulder level.
The salary range for this position is $ 67,724 to $69,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, SPARC Group, and its affiliated brands, offers a benefits package, including 401(k) plan with company match after 500 hours if age 21 or older, overtime pay, flexible work schedule, paid sick leave, and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found here: https://sparcbenefits.com/Candidate-Benefits-Highlights
Please note that there is no fixed deadline to apply for this position as we accept applications on an ongoing basis.
SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law ("Protected Characteristics").
The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable qualified employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).