Obermeyer was founded in 1947 with an entrepreneurial spirit driven by an innovation mindset that would shape ski culture for future decades. The heart of the brand is with product. It is our root, our face to the world, and what we base our stories around on a day-to-day basis. We are a team of forward-thinking collaborators that are passionate about sport with the common goal to enhance the outdoor experience through great products. As a family run and owned business based in Aspen, Colorado, we are nimble and efficient at making decisions in the pursuit of our goals to design and produce technical products that delight our customers. We love what we do and we have fun doing it.

Location: Aspen, Colorado

About the Role:

Obermeyer is seeking a Merchandise Manager for Outerwear who demonstrates strategic thinking in line planning and understands sourcing, development, and production processes. The ideal candidate must be skilled in working cross-functionally with internal and external teams, including sales, marketing, production sourcing, fit and spec, contract designers, and factory and material partners. Exceptional communication and critical decision-making skills throughout the product life cycle and being an adaptable and transformational leader while working independently and collaboratively while excelling in a fast-paced creative environment will be key to success.

Objectives & Responsibilities:

• Drive the inception of innovative designs, components, processes, materials, concepts, and cutting-edge engineering techniques using market research and analysis into a manufacturable and marketable finished product.
• Lead the development and execution of strategic assortments based on a thorough knowledge of the market, brand, and business, while addressing the needs of each region and sales channel while maintaining the brand DNA.
• Utilize trend studies to inform seasonal palette and print selections, adhering to calendar while communicating merchandising vision and intent to internal stakeholders at key checkpoints.
• Create seasonal design briefs and work with contract designers to meet creative and business objectives and calendar timelines.
• Improve existing product offerings to elevate and secure core business.
• Own the project management process, with an emphasis on a quality and timely completion of tasks in alignment with development and corporate calendars.
• Engineer prototypes that address desired function, aesthetics, market appeal, responsible manufacturability while tracking that samples and materials are fully tested to live up to Obermeyer’s reputation for delivering the high-quality product.
• Work with internal stakeholders to manage style level product costing to achieve cost targets and margin objectives, including proposed MSRPs and FOBs.
• Ensure accurate tech pack creation and BOM data entry.
• Inspire a team-based culture and maintain a positive working dynamic with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate with stakeholders to achieve optimum results and problem solve for challenges in a collaborative, effective and result-oriented manner.
• Demonstrate innovation and initiative: curious and open minded, open for a challenge.