Associate Merchandise Manager Lands' End Outfitters

About the role

As an Associate Merchandise Manager, you will work with the Lands' End Business Outfitters team merchant (and/or Senior Merchant) to drive categories through product development. This position supports both Strategic Growth Account initiatives and National Account merchandising operations.

Responsibilities

• Bring strong third-party program experience, including quoting, assortment management, and program administration.
• Drive and deliver financial plans and metrics for one or more product categories.
• Develop and execute strategies that align with divisional and category strategies.
• Execute assortment plan from concept to customer to hit financial targets and deliver sales and profit objectives.
• Manage business in-season, reacting to findings to drive current and future seasonal results.
• Analyze financial and competitive data, draw conclusions, and provide recommendations to drive the business.
• Report on weekly business with suggested in-season and future actions.
• Lead collaboration with cross-functional teams (Design, Creative, Quality, Sourcing, Marketing, Channel Merchants, Inventory and Planning, Technical Design, and Styling) to execute actions that deliver category and line targets.
• Lead weekly Line Status/Omni meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Manage assortment communication with international partners.
• Conduct market research on the customer and brand, applying insights to product and business plans.
• Present strategies and key deliverables in milestone meetings with clarity and confidence.
• Manage or develop a Merchandising Assistant for certain categories.
• Handle ad hoc projects as needed by the team.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of buying or merchandising experience in catalog, specialty, or department store environments, or relevant experience in related fields (e.g., marketing, business management).
• 2-3 years of product development experience in apparel.
• B2B experience is helpful.
• Strong experience working cross-functionally with a sales organization.
• Experience as an external vendor contact.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Skills

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage projects from concept to completion within time constraints.
• Exceptional presentation skills.
• Ability to support decisions made for your category.
• Proficient in Excel, IPLM, Quick View, OBIEE, AP, ILE, and Business Objects.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be organized, self-motivated, and a team player with the ability to interact effectively with different communication styles.

Physical Requirements

• Constant sitting.
• Frequent fine finger manipulation.
• Occasional standing/walking.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role with three weeks per month onsite in Dodgeville, WI (Monday - Thursday, Friday is remote). The fourth week is fully remote.