Senior Demand Planner, Performance - North America

Company Description

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Senior Demand Planner, Performance - North America

REPORTS TO: Director, Planning

BUSINESS AREA: Merchandising & Planning                         

LOCATION:  Ogden, UT/NYC                                                    

OVERVIEW

This role owns the development and delivery of a strong, market-driven demand plan for the North American business. The Senior Demand Planner, Performance is responsible for creating a clear, accurate forecast that aligns commercial goals with inventory investment and financial targets.

Sitting within the merchandising & planning function, this role connects sales, merchandising, and global planning teams to drive a single, aligned view of demand. You will use data, market insight, and category knowledge to guide buying decisions, improve forecast accuracy, and support overall business performance.

This is a strategic, high-impact role that goes beyond building a forecast — it requires challenging assumptions, influencing stakeholders, and ensuring the business is aligned to the right demand plan to drive growth while managing risk.

WHAT MAKES THIS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK & PLAY:

• Hybrid work schedule
• A generous PTO policy, plus 15 paid annual holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Half-day Fridays for 5 months of the year
• An exceptional employee discount on all our products and sister brands (Arc’teryx, Armada, Atomic, Wilson)
• “Powder Bell” powder days throughout the winter season
• Healthy Lifestyle Benefit designed to support your well-being and active lifestyle
• Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

Demand Planning & Forecast Ownership

• Own the end-to-end demand plan at model, color, size, and monthly levels
• Develop and maintain a consensus-based forecast aligned to service level targets, inventory goals, and commercial plans
• Translate forecast into actionable inputs for open-to-buy and supply planning
• Analyze, challenge, and refine market forecasts to balance growth ambition with inventory risk
• Manage complex categories, including new product launches and variable demand patterns

Category & Inventory Management

• Drive category-level performance against inventory, productivity, and service KPIs
• Monitor inventory health, turns, and sell-through, identifying risks and opportunities proactively
• Apply SKU productivity frameworks (e.g., 80/15/5) to inform demand and buy recommendations
• Partner with merchandising to support assortment productivity and lifecycle decisions

Cross-Functional Leadership & Consensus

• Lead or play a key role in demand consensus forums, providing data-driven recommendations
• Align stakeholders across sales, merchandising, marketing, finance, and supply chain to a single demand plan
• Act as the key point of contact between market and global planning teams
• Influence decision-making to ensure alignment between demand, supply, and financial goals

Sales Order & Buy Management

• Participate in sales order deadline booking processes and key planning checkpoints.
• Lead market conversations w