Pacific Cycle delivers some of the biggest names in outdoor recreation - Schwinn & Mongoose. Our culture is as fun and lively as the lifestyle brands we represent, where innovative ideas are welcome and customer satisfaction is a top priority. Now's the time to join the ride!
A continued commitment to and investment in our people, products, and consumers is the foundation of how we build our bright future. We offer a competitive total rewards package with generous time off, incredible product discounts, and a fun working environment!
We are connected by four core values that serve as the basis for a strong future.
- Passion to Perform: We focus on delivering results. With a winning spirit, we go the extra mile to ensure our consumers have an outstanding experience with every ride.
- Care & Act Responsibly: Our colleagues, customers, partners, and plant matter to us; we strive to have a positive impact on our society and the environment.
- Trust to Act: We demonstrate responsibility by taking initiative, giving each day our best, and showing ownership of the work we do.
- Make it Fun: We make work just as fun as riding by creating strong connections and celebrating our achievements together.
Join our team as a Category Planner! In this dynamic role, you’ll collaborate across functions to develop and maintain accurate forecast models that align customer, consumer, and supplier demands with company resources. This role will contribute to assortment planning that supports our global omnichannel product strategy, ensuring we stay ahead of market trends and aligned with our future vision.
This role is based out of Madison, WI corporate office and is eligible to participate in the company's Hybrid work program; working in the office 3 days and eligible to work remotely 2 days.
Below you will find a few (but not all) of the main responsibilities:
- Work with Sales, Marketing, Insights, Product Teams and Category leaders to develop comprehensive category plans.
- Create top-down category strategies for new and existing items that support growth and innovation.
- Manage a product portfolio to achieve revenue and profitability goals, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
- Partner with Product team to enhance long-range product and category plans, helping drive the evolution of a global, omnichannel assortment.
- Collaborate with Supply Planning to develop and manage long-term capacity and finished goods plans.
- Drive assortment strategy alignment during seasonal milestones by providing insights and recommendations for key categories and attributes.
- Review inventory management and excess liquidation strategies with Sales and Supply Planning teams.
Key Competencies
Organizing & Planning I Communication | Relationship Building | Problem Solving/Decision Making | Results Orientation
Education & Experience
- Must be authorize to work in the United States
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Planning or related field or equivalent years of experience
- 3-5 years of supply chain management or inventory management experience
- Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software (SAP, Power BI, SAS, etc.)
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
- Extensive experience and proficiency in BI & Excel tools and functionality
- Creative problem solver with the ability to prioritize initiatives and anticipate business needs
- Comprehensive Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision plans
- Generous Paid Time Off Programs
- Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA
- 401k and company match
- Commuter Incentive Program
- Paid Community Volunteer Days
- Voluntary benefits (critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance)
- Great discounts on company products
- Employee Wellness Program / EAP benefit
- Parental Leave program
- Access to group home and auto insurance
- A mix of casual yet professional culture
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Pacific Cycle we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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What We Do
Pacific Cycle Inc., is a global leader in branded consumer products. Pacific Cycle designs, markets and distributes high quality bicycles and other recreational products around the world.
As the parent company of such legendary brands as Schwinn, Mongoose, and Kid Trax, Pacific Cycle delivers some of the biggest names in outdoor recreation. But it’s not just the names customers trust, it’s the look and feel of our products, our superior quality, and our outstanding customer service that help us bring these premium brands to the hands and feet of our customers.
Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, one of the top bicycle-friendly cities in the nation, Pacific Cycle has locations in Illinois, California, Georgia, Toronto, Canada and Shanghai, China. Our culture is as fun and lively as the lifestyle brands we represent where innovative ideas are welcomed and customer satisfaction is top priority.
