Merchandise Analyst at Kontoor Brands in Greensboro, NC

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting:

Merchandise Analyst

The primary responsibilities of the Merchandise Analyst are to aid in compiling data, assist in tracking metrics for reporting and working with merchandise team to provide analysis. This is a unique opportunity to be involved with the product merchandise team while also being exposed to supply chain, demand planning and finance to create alignment with top line goals and bottom-line results.

Responsibilities:  

• Work with the Global Analytics Manager, and other Merch staff to compile financial metrics for seasonal assortments with projected assumptions and historical data.
• Assist in compiling results on sales performance for Leadership.
• Track competition via quarterly earnings calls to provide context around total apparel performance.
• Track monthly inventory, assessing the quality of the inventory owned.
• Assist in compiling sales and shipment data for monthly team meetings.
• Trouble shooting data integrity issues with the Business Intelligence Team.
• Develop and Design templates to aid in concise communication of detailed data.

Requirements:  

• Experience Retail or Manufacturing in Apparel experience is desired.
• Minimum education: bachelor’s degree
• Strong communications skills (written and verbal)
• Expertise in analytics required
• High proficiency in Excel is required.
• Experience in a data query tool such as Alteryx and in a dashboard tool such as Power BI or Tableau would be desired.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.
• Resilient: Ability to persevere despite challenges and push thru to deliver results. Must be agile in taking difference approaches to reach the desired results.

Leadership Competencies Expected for this Role

Foundational Leader

Global Agility – Be open and adapt quickly when things change

Purposeful Integrity – Do the right thing, even when no one is watching

Strategic Foresight – Think ahead and plan for what’s coming

Customer Centric Innovation – Find better ways to serve our customers

Urgency for Impact – Act fast and get results that matter

Bold Accountability – Take ownership of your work and results

Empowered Collaboration – Work well with others to get things done

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Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.