Director, Planning & Merchandising LATAM **Director, Planning & Merchandising LATAM** **Values & Innovation** At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate. Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do. Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better. If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on theInternal Career Site Here. (https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte\_company=ua&\_s.crb=aNMP8gWoYkBDFn%252bz2BldysgcgQHZpVs6tHzE9smSuXE%253d) **Purpose of Role** This is an opportunity to be part of the biggest, baddest brand on the planet as Under Armour continues to impact the business like no other company has. This role will be in a growing, passionate, and results- oriented Merchandising, Planning Team. Under the communication and guideline with Americas, this individual will have responsibility for managing Latin America Pre-season GTM process in order build from local strategy from ‘Product Merchandising’, ‘Demand Forecast’ and Pricing Strategy to In-season executions. This individual will also partner with cross functions in LATAM like Sales, E-commerce and Marketing teams for alignments and collaborations to complete seasonal strategy, and deliver compelling stories and product presentations in local market. **Your Impact** • Manage and define a merchandising vision and business strategy while reporting to the GM of Latam, a region expected to grow significantly in the coming years. • Oversee and coach a team of Merchants in a scaled business for revenue and personal development success. • Create and optimize product assortments across & within channels that will maximize potential for revenue and profit. This is to be done at a Regional level, including Brand Houses, Factory Houses, Ecommerce, Wholesale and Distributor channels. • Oversee Pricing and Promotional Strategy in Mexico, as well as partnering and guiding Distributors’. • Develop LRP for regional categories. • Regional SKU rationalization/productivity. • Partner and lead a team of cross functional procedure experts assigned to the same category that include Planning, Allocations, Commercial, Marketing and Visual Merchandising partners. • Align and partner with in-line partners to drive the vision and achieve growth & profitability potential. • Create a Merchandising flow calendar that identifies key items, trends, and product launches appropriate to the product category. • Represent the Region at the key Merchandising and GTM meetings while working with Global Merchandising and cross-functional teams. Own consumer input to ensure Global assortment meet local needs. • Determine strategy for floor planograms for product placement. Influence collateral needs for product placement and emphasis. • Analyze sales trends and make recommendations for strategic action. • Lead the demand planning team of all channels, and connect with Global team in the E2E transformation project. • Analyze historical sales performances and use as influence in making Merchandising strategies for anniversary time periods. • Foster positive relationships with the Account teams and getting their feedback and insight as to product needs and consumer reactions to product assortments and items. • Facilitate and prepare appropriate assortment review sessions for product categories of responsibility • Be a Connector, a transparent & effective communicator and trust-worthy teammate **Qualifications** • Minimum of 12 years relevant merchandising or product experience in a fast-paced, product-oriented, consumer-driven company, demonstrating proven career growth and increased responsibility. • Experience in the process of E2E demand planning, analyzing trends, leading and transforming processes and tech-savvy in reporting. • Experience with a variety of go-to market models (wholesale, direct-to-consumer, retail, digital, etc.) in a matrixed organization • Track record of successfully motivating, collaborating with & influencing functional & cross-functional teammates across all levels of the organization (leadership, to peers to entry level) • Demonstrable ability to drive change across a highly matrixed organization • Track record of leading and managing teams through processes and change. • Ability to lead & influence cross-functional partners through strong and proven relationships • Ability to successfully lead a cross-functional pod • Ability to communicate product strategies verbally and in writing • Ability to coach & inspire their direct and extended Merchandising teammates • Consummate collaborator, effective communicator, consensus-builder and influencer • Strong analytical and conceptual skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite **Workplace Location** + **Location:** This individual must reside within commuting distance from our **Mexico City** office. + **Return to Work Designation:** **3** days week in-office, the remainder of work week remote. + **Travel:** **Ability to travel domestically and internationally (5-10%)** \#LI-SV2 \#LI-Hybrid **Relocation** + No relocation provided **Our Commitment to Diversity** At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request. Requisition ID: 160533 Location: Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, MX, 52763 Business Unit: Corporate Region: LATAM Employee Class: Full Time Employment Type: Salaried Learn more about our Benefits here