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We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.\nIf you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!\nOVERVIEW:\nTeam Leadership & Enterprise Partnership:\nLead, mentor, and develop the Planning, Allocation, and Replenishment teams, partnering with separately managed eCommerce planning colleagues.\nProactively establish priorities, own category performance, and oversee day-to-day execution across teams with varying levels of expertise without waiting for direction.\nPromote innovative problem-solving and support the adoption of organizational change.\nServe as a close partner to merchandising leadership, aligning inventory and financial strategies and taking ownership of cross-functional decisions and senior-level vendor meeting materials as needed across a broad vendor portfolio.\nPrioritize improvements to business reporting and planning processes as the division evolves, including adapting to business transitions and new initiatives; partner on enterprise-wide process and technology improvements that increase sales, profitability, and inventory productivity.\nFinancial Planning & Leadership:\nLead pre-season and in-season financial planning using historical performance and emerging business trends, with a strong emphasis on short-cycle, in-season decisions in a sports-driven business.\nDeliver item-assortment, vendor, ladder, and financial plans that support merchandising priorities.\nManage open-to-buy and weekly forecasting to maintain fiscal discipline throughout the buying cycle.\nTranslate reporting, analysis, and current and future trends into timely decisions and actionable recommendations for merchandising and senior leadership, moving beyond business recaps to drive execution.\nSupport SKU-reduction, key-item intensification, comparable-sales growth, and priority-store in-stock strategies while aligning inventory and financial plans with ambitious growth priorities.\nInventory & Allocation:\nMaintain appropriate inventory by store and channel to achieve sales, margin, turn, and in-stock goals.\nDevelop allocation and replenishment strategies reflecting regional, seasonal, and new-store needs, with rapid adjustments for team performance, postseason opportunities, and hot-market demand.\nMonitor new-store performance and coordinate corrective inventory actions with field and support teams.\nPartner with Buyers, Planners, distribution centers, and Supply Chain to optimize product flow and rebalance inventory.\nIdentify opportunities to improve inventory productivity across store segments. \nQUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience\n\n10+ years business experience (Retail buying, planning, and allocations preferred)\n\nCandidates with other applicable experience may also be considered\n\nVIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS:\nAt DICK’S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. 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