Merchandise Planning Associate Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Company Description

Amer 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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assortment Management

• Manage the seasonal buy process for select categories, including preseason forecasting inputs and inseason adjustments, ensuring alignment to financial and inventory targets in close partnership with Planning
• Partner with the Senior Buyer to support seasonal assortment development for assigned categories, ensuring product mixes are customerfocused and aligned to profit and inventory objectives
• Support the evolution of categories and product ranges through participation in longrange category development briefings, aligned with regional and DTC eCommerce strategy
• Build and maintain online catalogs within eCommerce platforms, ensuring accurate catalog setup, attributes, imagery, and pricing
• Own seasonal pricing file maintenance, including promotional and endoflife pricing, with thorough QA prior to publication
• Support campaign execution by selecting and maintaining assortments that enable compelling product storytelling and drive brand engagement and revenue

Inventory Management

• Support inventory management by tracking inbound inventory and seasonal availability in partnership with Planning teams
• Proactively identify and flag risks related to stockouts, overstock, or delivery delays, recommending actions where appropriate
• Partner with Planning to establish preseason purchase order receipt flows

Reporting & Business Insights

• Run and analyze weekly and monthly sales and inventory reports to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that inform inseason actions and buy adjustments
• Analyze inseason and postseason performance trends to inform future assortment planning and buying decisions
•  Provide ad hoc analysis to support assortment decisions, promotional strategies, and business planning
• Develop and deliver presentations for key milestone, buy, and seasonal review meetings
• Leverage sales, trend, and consumer data to support demand forecasting and datadriven procurement decisions
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and evolving consumer preferences to inform merchandising decisions

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Support the DTC gotomarket (GTM) calendar for product launches and campaigns, aligning merchandising and marketing actions to achieve financial targets
• Collaborate cross functionally with merchandising, planning, site operations, and marketing to align product storytelling and ensure seamless campaign execution that drives commercial impact
• Partner with regional data and global site merchandising teams to ensure product accuracy, pricing alignment, and site readiness.
• Assist with merchandising updates tied to campaigns, seasonal refreshes, and homepage features

Qualifications

• 2- 4 years of experience in buying, merchandising, planning, eCommerce operations, or retail, with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field
• Working knowledge of the retail buying process, product life cycles, and key merchandising and inventory performance metrics (GM%, sellthrough, weeks of supply)
• Proficiency in Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas) to support reporting, analysis, and operational execution
• Selfmotivated and resultsoriented, with curiosity, strong followthrough, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret sales, inventory, and consumer data
• Clear communicator and collaborative partner across crossfunctional teams

Additional Information

The Associate eCommerce Buyer supports the Buying and Merchandising teams in executing multicategory assortments, inventory management, and sales strategies across DirecttoConsumer (DTC) eCommerce channels in the U.S. and Canada. This role focuses on core buying operations such as catalog setup, launch coordination, seasonal forecasting support, and campaign readiness to ensure smooth and timely site execution. In partnership with the Senior Buyer and Planning teams, the Associate Buyer supports the seasonal buy process for select categories, including preseason buy preparation, inventory flow tracking, and performance monitoring against key KPIs. Through strong crossfunctional collaboration and datadriven insights, this role helps deliver compelling assortments that support sales, margin, and brand engagement.