Are you Norrøna's next Planning Manager?

Are you Norrøna's next Planning Manager?

Are you ready to turn your passion for the outdoors into a career? For nearly 100 years, we’ve been crafting the ultimate outdoor equipment, enabling people to push beyond boundaries and embrace nature in its rawest form. Our vision, "Welcome to nature," drives everything we do—from designing cutting-edge gear for skiers, climbers, and explorers, to promoting responsible business practices that protect the environments we love.

We’re now searching for adventurous, forward-thinking individuals to join us on our mission. If you’re ready to be part of a brand that lives and breathes the spirit of exploration, Norrøna is where your next great adventure begins.

"Welcome to nature"

About the position

As a Planning Manager at Norrøna, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our company meets its financial and operational goals. You will lead item and product costing, planning, forecasting, order placement, and master data quality, working closely with internal teams and external suppliers and manufacturers to optimize operations and inventory. Your ability to coordinate product development, drive supplier negotiations, and ensure margin targets are met will be key to maintaining our high standards of quality, cost efficiency, and sustainability.

You will be responsible for leading Critical Path meetings, developing advanced IT tools for enhanced operational transparency, and coaching team members to grow professionally within a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a passionate department, responsible for your own team of professionals, ensuring we meet our customers’ expectations and our promise of delivering the world’s greatest outdoor products.

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor or master’s degree
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience with a proven record within the field
• Proficiency in data management and forecasting tools
• Knowledge of PLM systems
• Experience in the outdoor industry or technical product solutions is a plus
• Fluency in English is a requirement

To succeed in this role you have strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships. Ability to guide your team to grow professionally, to communicate effectively and build relationships across the organisation. You thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and are passionate about delivering the best solutions.

Why this is a great opportunity

• Join a premium outdoor brand with the goal of being the most responsible actor in the industry
• Friendly and social work environment
• Competitive insurance benefits, and a solid pension scheme
• Additional perks, including access to our company cabin at Beitostølen and discounts on Norrøna products

Place of work, our newly renovated premises at Lysaker - Norrøna House.

Ready to embark on this adventure?

Apply now with your CV and personal letter and become a part of Norrøna's exciting journey!

Application deadline: 06.04.2025. We review applications on an ongoing basis

Start date: As soon as possible

Please use our application portal, as we do not accept applications sent via email or other channels.