Retail Planner & Allocator

Job Description

Job Description

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. 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, with a U.S. headquarters in Ogden, UT.

Job Description

Salomon is in an exciting chapter of growth as we expand our brand-owned retail footprint across North America.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape and build retail planning and allocation capabilities from the ground up. The Retail Planner & Allocator will play a critical role in ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time — driving demand planning, allocation strategies, product availability, and merchandising execution across all retail locations.

You will partner closely with global and local teams to create scalable planning and allocation processes aligned with our consumer, brand, and commercial strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Retail Planning & Forecasting

• Lead demand forecasting and seasonal assortment planning for all Salomon stores in the U.S.
• Collaborate with merchandising and global category teams to define localized assortment strategies.
• Develop seasonal fill-up plans and weekly replenishment models to ensure optimal product availability by store and channel.
• Partner with logistics and supply chain to secure timely, accurate product flow and allocation.

Allocation & Inventory Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tool Building & Process Design

WHAT YOU’LL HELP BUILD (First 12–18 Months)

Qualifications

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This isn’t just a planning role — it’s a chance to shape the foundation of how our retail business operates. You’ll sit at the intersection of product, consumer, and operations, helping Salomon deliver a premium retail experience in every location we open.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 for individuals with disabilities.

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 up to 30 pounds, with or without accommodations.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment is typically moderate in noise but may occasionally involve exposure to varying noise levels and flashes of light.