Career Opportunities
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Why Work At Fitness EM
Fitness EM, LLC is passionate about building a winning culture for its employees. We are dedicated to providing a rewarding and challenging career path with opportunities in a variety of disciplines such as Sales, Product Development, Marketing, Finance, Operations and Human Resources. Our results–oriented and fast paced, dynamic environment will provide an opportunity to thrive in your career in many ways. You can work across the matrix or be an innovator in the consumer goods industry by taking our best known brands to the next level of excellence. As we build our brands and embark on breakthrough innovation, we are building a high–performance culture aligned with our company values and business objectives.
If you are looking for an organization that is dedicated to team orientation, learning and development and thrives on growth, we invite you to be a part of building our company for the future. We are forecasted for growth and profitability and are looking for individuals who are drivers of change and innovation.
We believe our employees are the foundation of our organization and are dedicated to making their experience a successful journey.
Fitness EM, LLC is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of employees, customers, consumers, and vendors.
A Company Committed To Its Employees
As an industry leader, we consider our employees the cornerstone of our business and recognize that people are the key to our continued success. Our goal is to foster an environment that promotes commitment to service and quality to both our internal and external customers. A career at Fitness EM represents an opportunity to partner with an organization that believes its success rests with its employees.
Committed To Providing Our Employees With:
- A great place to work for our PEOPLE.
- An environment that fosters TEAMWORK & EMPOWERMENT.
- A CAREER PATH through continuous learning & development.
- INTEGRITY in all we say and do.
- PROFITABILITY for the continued growth of our business.
Our Values
We are an industry leader that...
- acts with integrity,
- treats others with respect,
- embraces diversity, and
- acts responsibly in the communities in which we work and live.
Our Leadership Promise
As management stewards of our talent and resources, we are fully committed to...
- Leading by example, holding ourselves to the highest standards of behavior and performance, taking full accountability for our results.
- Creating a safe workplace with a culture of high performance that rewards achievement, teamwork, honesty and action.
- Advancing the best interests of Fitness EM and enabling our employees and our company to grow and succeed.
Our Culture
Our environment is progressive, innovative, and changing. We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a workplace environment where diversity, individual and team achievement is recognized and rewarded.
Job Openings
OPERATIONS FORECASTING ANALYST / DEMAND PLANNER
Fitness EM, head-quartered in Uxbridge, MA, is a leader in the women’s health & fitness industry by designing, marketing and distributing specialty fitness equipment, accessories and wellness products.
The Operations Forecasting Analyst / Demand Planner reports directly to the VP, Operations and is responsible for developing and executing demand and inventory plans that will enable the Company to meet sales and service objectives.
The chosen candidate will strive to continuously improve forecasting / planning techniques, method and approach by evolving and maintaining documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems. This position will collaborate with other members of the supply chain, sales, marketing, finance and customer support teams to achieve the following:
Job Responsibilities:
- Update and generate weekly and monthly statistical forecast and variance reports
- Relate and measure the impact of forecast accuracy
- Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast including historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions and eventually tier 1 account POS and inventory levels
- Prepare, report and communicate forecast accuracy and inventory plan vs. target measurements to management
- Establish and utilize best methods (statistical models and software tools) in creating forecasts and respective inventory targets
- Make recommended adjustments to forecast and inventory targets based on changes in demand and market trends
- Lead forecast and inventory planning meetings with Sales, reviewing recommended sales forecasts and inventory goals with an emphasis on brand transitions, new product introduction and promotions
- Manage inventory targets, including safety stock levels, that are approved by management
- Provide monthly inventory on-hand and out-of-stock reports
- Identify and report slow moving / obsolete inventory and monitor inbound replenishment containers
- Monitor item levels and recommend item rationalization initiatives in the future
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Prior experience in forecasting, supply chain, operations, inventory control and managing seasonal products within Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
- Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing operations, finance, manufacturing and supply chain issues
- Proven problem-solving skills
- Above average PC skills, specifically Microsoft Excel and/or Access
- Excellent organization/analytical skills as well as attention to detail
- Strong ERP experience
- Strong communication, team building and presentational skills
- Ability to work under direct supervision and on own initiative
- Knowledge of turn rates
- Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics, turns, margin contributions, etc
- Collaborative skills in resolving long and short positions in inventory
- Experience in managing end of life cycle and absolute inventory
- Experience with Great Plains and Demand Solutions software a huge plus
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive market based salary, commensurate with experience and education
- Benefits package available
ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER
Job Responsibilities:
We are looking for a talented marketing professional who can execute in a team environment. The Associate Product Marketing Manager reports directly to the Product Marketing Manager and will be responsible for both product planning and product marketing for one of our multiple brands. This opportunity includes executing the product strategy, managing the product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements and working closely with the Product Development Team to deliver ‘winning’ products and packaging. It also includes working with Sales, Finance and Operations to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met as well as confirming that all product and marketing efforts support the company's overall strategy and goals.
Other Key Responsibilities:
- Help to define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for new products.
- Establish and manage product processes and timelines for key existing. This “process” includes strategy execution and management of new products/programming, pricing, packaging and recommended placement.
- Deliver Marketing Briefs for new products including product positioning, prioritized features and benefits, competitive data, recommended MSRPs and all other relevant information.
- Collaborate with the Product Development Team to develop and commercialize new products and packaging.
- Become an expert with respect to the competition, new product/category trends and retail distribution channels; identify new product opportunities and new distribution opportunities.
- Assess current product assortments – recommend additions and deletions to each line.
- Research MSRPs, pricing and distribution strategies for all products in each line.
- Track, analyze and distribute competitive products/strategies data.
- Research new trends in marketplace working closely with experts, associations, retailers & consumers to tap into new concepts and ideas.
- Develop sales tools and merchandising aids to support new product launches in conjunction with Sales.
- Attend account presentations and industry shows as needed.
- Brief and train the sales force on new products.
What is Required:
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Marketing or Communications
- MBA a plus
- Minimum of 2 - 3 years experience working within the consumer packaged goods industry, preferably with experience in the sporting goods, fitness industry or experience marketing to women
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative personality and team player
- The ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
- Self driven with strong problem solving skills
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
- Able to travel 10-20% of the time
- Must be committed to living and promoting an active, healthy lifestyle!
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive market based salary, commensurate with experience and education
- Benefits package available