Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As a Senior PLM 1 - Hardgoods, you are responsible for the global, long-range
vision and the creation of profitable seasonal assortments and line plans across
the Hardgoods category (which includes packs, bags, and harnesses). Your
strategies align with the overall merchandising strategy and support our company
goals by focusing on consumer needs and brand opportunities to bring innovative
solutions to market. Partnering with teams across Product Operations,
Merchandising, Design and Commercial teams, this role will look deeply at the
end to end processes to bring Hardgoods product offerings to life; contributing
to the full cycle, from concept through to commercialization.
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid work.
Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
Meet Your Future Team:
The Product Line Management (PLM) team is responsible for determining and
delivering the right product, at the right place, at the right time. In
partnership with the Merchant team, PLM delivers product lines that support the
overall Design creative direction, while driving company sales, gross margin,
and inventory productivity goals, on a global scale. This high performing team
works closely with the Design and Product Creation Development teams to bring
the product vision to life through future seasonal line plans, and partners with
the Costing and Sourcing teams on the upstream side of the product cycle.
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If you were a Senior PLM 1 - Hardgoods now, here are some of the core activities
you would be doing:
- Creating successful short-term and mid-term merchandising strategies (1-5
year plans) across all business units for your categories and product areas
- Planning short and long-term line plans; developing and presenting
strategies, working with cross functional partners to bring product (and
product stories) to life
- Delivering on our 5-year brand vision by hitting global sales, gross margin
and inventory productivity goals through partnership with the Merchants,
across all countries and business channels
- Overseeing the successful execution of the merchandising strategy for your
product categories
- Mentoring, training and supporting the Associate PLMs and PLMS across your
team
- Determining and managing the product lifecycle for each model, from
development to commercialization, to eventual redesign, replacement, or
retirement
- Partnering on overall strategic direction on seasonal selling plans and
supporting our overall strategies (grow, diminish, hold, exit, launch)
(sell-thru vs sell-in)
- Providing a global product framework and assortment structure that guides
merchant execution within retail, wholesale key accounts and digital channels
to maximize sales, profit and global brand positioning
- Researching and analyzing the global marketplace, identifying key consumer
and market insights to inform concept work and development of new products
- Writing and presenting product briefs for each new product
- Developing and sustaining a close relationship with Design and Development
teams during the seasonal design process to ensure products are aligned with
the briefs proposed
- Developing and delivering product presentations for key calendar touchpoints
that inspire and deliver the critical information to our internal
stakeholders to ensure successful development of seasonal assets and plans
- Maintaining effective partnerships with the Visual Merchandising, Design,
Development, Brand Marketing and Colour teams to ensure seasonal strategies
come to life in all channels and regions
- Working with the Global Product Education and Brand teams to ensure sell-in
tools and product information is consistent across all channels
- Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles
of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain
- Travelling semi-annually as required
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
- Building and leading a small team as the Hardgoods category grows
- Exploring new product categories to round out the complete mountain kit for
our guests
- Maximizing the efficiency and profitability of the global assortment across
all regions and channels
Are you our next Senior PLM 1 - Hardgoods?
- You have 5-8+ years’ experience in Product Line Management, Merchandising,
Buying or OutdoorRetail or Customer Service, and 2+ years’ experience leading
larger volume functions or categories
- You have a strong command of business mathematics, including skills such as
financial forecasting, margin and markup calculations, ROI analysis, and
interpreting key performance indicators (KPIs)
- You are highly organized, able to effectively manage your time, and you
possess strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills
- You have strong leadership and teamwork skills, able to facilitate work
across many different levels of leadership, internal departments and external
key accounts and vendors
- You are a creative and strategic thinker, an ‘influencer’, a consensus
builder, and excellent team player
- You excel at partnering across diverse teams and departments to establish
consensus or drive solutions
- You have a proven track record in developing and leading a team in the
execution of a multi-year business strategy
- You have an excellent understanding of the active apparel market within the
outdoor industry, and the key outdoor activities we make product for, across
climb, snow and trail categories
- You have an excellent understanding of the design and development process
- You are excellent in the use of Adobe and Microsoft Office (especially
PowerPoint and Excel)
- You are willing and able to travel as required (trade shows, key dealer
presentations, key vendor meetings, core consumer events, etc.)
- You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing
solutions
- You are highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
- You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
- You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
- You seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an
unwavering commitment to do what is right
- Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside
and living it
- You are able to work from the North Vancouver office as required
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$106,000 - $133,000 a year
A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$106,000 - CAD$133,000 at the time
of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such
as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.
Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not
include our competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer.
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Equal Opportunity
Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of
inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected.
We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do
so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.
Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while
also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe
inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity
and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.
All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and
fair treatment in alignment with our values.
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Join us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the
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