REI Co-op has hired Jackie Major as its new vice president of merchandise planning and inventory management. Major will lead the team of merchandising professionals and oversee the co-op’s planning and inventory management strategy, and sales and operations planning.
Jackie Major Courtesy of REI Co-op
“Jackie is a critical addition to the integrated value chain leadership bringing fantastic retail experience and business savvy to the co-op,” said Sylvia Wilks, REI chief supply chain officer. “She will engage the team in modernizing processes using the best technology platforms to completely transform REI’s approach to merchandise planning and inventory management.”
Major joins the co-op on September 1, after leading planning and inventory management for Levi Strauss & Co. globally. She has experience delivering transformative initiatives and expertise in integrating artificial intelligence advanced analytics into planning. Major started her career at Gap, Inc., holding various roles in planning and distribution domestically and abroad.
About the REI Co-op
REI is a specialty outdoor retailer, headquartered near Seattle. The nation’s largest consumer co-op, REI is a growing community of 23 million members who expect and love the best quality gear, inspiring expert classes and trips, and outstanding customer service. REI has 182 locations in 42 states and the District of Columbia. If you can’t visit a store, you can shop at REI.com, REI Outlet or the REI shopping app. REI isn’t just about gear. Adventurers can take the trip of a lifetime with REI’s active adventure travel company that runs more than 100 itineraries across the country. In many communities where REI has a presence, professionally trained instructors share their expertise by hosting beginner-to advanced-level classes and workshops about a wide range of activities. To build on the infrastructure that makes life outside possible, REI invests millions annually in hundreds of local and national nonprofits that create access to—and steward—the outdoor places that inspire us all.
