Senior Manager, eCommerce Planning

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

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Senior Manager, eCommerce Planning to lead the commercial planning function for Salomon's North American digital business. This role will drive the planning frameworks that ensure Salomon.com delivers strong revenue performance through disciplined forecasting, inventory alignment, and data-driven decision making.


This role sits at the intersection of eCommerce, merchandising, category management, demand planning, supply chain and finance, ensuring the digital channel is aligned on product availability, commercial priorities, and operational execution.


As Salomon continues to scale its direct-to-consumer business, the Senior Manager of eCommerce Planning will play a critical role in translating business strategy into clear forecasts, inventory priorities, and commercial insights that support sustainable growth.


The role will also lead and develop a junior planner, helping build scalable planning processes that support the evolving needs of the North American eCommerce organization.


WHAT MAKES THIS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK & PLAY

• Hybrid work schedule

• A generous PTO policy, plus 15 paid annual holidays and 3 floating holidays

• Half-day Fridays for 5 months of the year

• An exceptional employee discount on all our products and sister brands (Arc'teryx, Armada, Atomic, Wilson)

• "Powder Bell" days - yours to use for fresh snow or a winter run in Central Park

• Healthy Lifestyle Benefit for fitness, wellness, and outdoor fun

• Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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


eCommerce Financial & Demand Planning

Lead the financial planning and forecasting processes that support the growth of Salomon's North American eCommerce business.

• Develop and manage annual, quarterly, and monthly eCommerce revenue forecasts

• Translate business targets into category-level and product-level forecasts

• Monitor performance versus plan and recommend adjustments to improve results

• Partner with Finance to align forecasts with broader regional business targets

• Build scalable planning frameworks that incorporate traffic, conversion, ASP, UPT and inventory availability

• Identify risks and opportunities across product categories and recommend actions to maximize revenue

Inventory & Product Availability Strategy

Ensure that the digital channel has the right product availability to support consumer demand and commercial priorities.

• Partner with Demand Planning, Category/Product teams, and Supply Chain to align inventory with digital demand

• Identify inventory risks including stockouts, excess inventory, and allocation constraints

• Develop strategies to maximize sell-through, margin, and inventory productivity

• Provide clear recommendations on inventory prioritization for eCommerce

• Monitor product lifecycle performance and identify opportunities to improve availability of high-performing products

Business Performance & Insights

Leverage analytics and performance reporting to improve planning accuracy and drive commercial decision-making.

• Build reporting frameworks to monitor:

• category performance

• product lifecycle performance

• inventory health

• forecast accuracy

• Identify growth opportunities across key franchises and seasonal assortments

• Translate data into clear recommendations for merchandising, marketing, and category teams

• Partner with analytics teams to improve dashboards and reporting visibility across the organization

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as a central planning partner across the North American organization.

• Act as a key partner between eCommerce, category/product teams, demand planning, supply chain and finance

• Provide planning insights that inform go-to-market strategies and commercial priorities

• Lead cross-functional meetings to review business performance, inventory risks, and planning priorities

• Support alignment between the digital channel and broader regional business objectives

Team Leadership & Development

Develop and manage the planning function within the North American eCommerce organization.

• Manage and mentor a Junior eCommerce Planner

• Establish scalable planning processes, reporting frameworks, and operational rhythms

• Foster a culture of analytical rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement

• Provide guidance and coaching to develop the team's analytical and commercial capabilities

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES & COMPETENCIES


The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 7-10+ years experience in:
  
  
  • eCommerce
  • merchandise planning
  • digital retail
  • demand planning
• Experience working within consumer brands, sporting goods, apparel, or footwear preferred
• Proven ability to manage financial planning and forecasting
• Experience partnering across commercial, operations, and finance teams

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT


The physical demands 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 to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


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 to 30 pounds, with or without accommodations.


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


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can involve exposure to varying noise levels, ranging from moderate to loud, as well as flashes of light.


Additional Information

Ready to shape the future of Salomon's North American eCommerce business through strategic planning and commercial excellence? Apply now and join the adventure.

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