Who We Are
At Academy Sports + Outdoors our vision is to be the best sports + outdoors retailer in the country â but what truly sets us apart is our people. Weâre a passionate, purpose-driven team thatâs as committed to each other as we are to our customers.
Weâve spent over 80 years building a culture that puts people first. We believe in creating opportunities for growth, fostering meaningful connections, and supporting every Team Memberâs journey. What fuels us? Our belief in the power of fun.
Here, you wonât just help customers gear up for their next adventure â youâll launch one of your own. Whether you're starting out or leveling up, Academy is a place where fun canât lose! Â
Education:
- Bachelorâs degree in Retail Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain or similar field of study or equivalent years of work experience required.
Work Experiences:
- 5+ years of progressive experience overseeing planning in a multi-channel or multi-store retail environment required
- 2+ years of people management or leadership experience of up to 10 high performing team members in retail merchandising preferred
Skills:
- Demonstrated knowledge of full supply chain merchandising lifecycle.
- Superior interpersonal, written, or oral communication and networking skills that cross departments and influences others to drive results.
- Proficient in SAS merchandise planning system.
- Effectively prioritizes workload for self and team in a fast paced, frequently changing environment.
- Maintain customerâs perspective as a driving force behind business decisions and activities.
- Analytical, quantitative and technical experience in creation and oversight of reporting tools.
- Practical experience applying technical acumen and methodologies into expected and unexpected scenarios.
- Ability to analyze, articulate and solve complex problems and concepts to make effective business decisions.
- Business acumen to devise a business plan and execute planning strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Lead team of Merchandise Planners to enable the business capabilities to have the right product in front of the right customer at the right time.
- Manage monthly Open-to-Buy and Assortment Line Review process and report out on key metrics such as sales, turns, in-stock, aging and network balance.
- Achieve sales, profit and inventory related objectives through efficient planning and analysis.
- Ensure mass transfer requests for stock balancing purposes are executed.
- Oversee consistent, accurate planning and analysis procedures are utilized throughout the financial and assortment planning process.
- Partner with Division Merchandise Managers to develop financial plans.
- Maintain internal control documentation, effectively perform assigned internal controls, remediate internal control exceptions, and respond to internal and external audit requests.
- Develop a thorough understanding of and follow Academy policies, procedures and safety rules.
- Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior.
- Responsibilities may change; Senior Planning Manager may be required to perform other tasks as assigned.
Physical Requirements & Attendance
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
- Ability to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays as necessary.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.â