Merchandise Planner

Joseph Ribkoff designs classic and contemporary garments for fashion-forward women with a youthful state of mind. Each one of our carefully tailored pieces offers the effortless fashion, fit, and quality that we’ve been synonymous with.

Over the years, the brand has blossomed into a touchstone for timeless, youthful style. Driven by a passion that has never ceased to propel our company’s vision, Joseph Ribkoff has been an ally to women, dressing them with flair and perfect fit for over 65 years. From our quality and distinctly designed products to our unwavering commitment to retail partners, Joseph Ribkoff’s values resonate in everything we do and create.

Today, his legacy lives on through the work of a devoted, talented team operating from the four corners of the world. Sold in over 60 international markets, Joseph Ribkoff is a global emblem of quality and elegance.

Montreal Corporate Head Office, where most of their employees are based, offers career opportunities in Design, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR as well as in the Production and Warehousing facilities.

OBJECTIVE
Reporting to the Merchandising Manager, the Merchandise Planner will be responsible for generating working reports which analyze sales and inventory, as well as create and maintain the seasonal merchandise plan throughout the development of each collection. The incumbent will collaborate with internal partners to ensure efficient product turn-over and stock, as well as provide recommendations to mitigate inefficiencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain seasonal merchandise plan by category
- Ideal assortment of SKU’s per category based on last year sales and/or missed opportunities
- Create and maintain a balanced price structure by category
- Provide recommendations for how to efficiently back up stock based on units sold or percentage of customers buying each style
- Analyze weekly, monthly & annual sales by garment category and forecast for future seasons
- Analyze best-selling styles by territory, units sold and number of accounts sold and provide report on weekly basis to sales, design and marketing.
- Seasonal post mortem analysis and future season forecast.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 to 5 years in a similar role (Merchandiser, Planner, Allocation, etc.) in the retail or wholesale industry
- DEC or University degree in relevant field (fashion marketing, business admin, etc.)
- Strong passion and awareness of women’s clothing market trends
- Ability to analyze data and make recommendations based on findings
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong working knowledge of Excel (pivot, Vlookup, etc.) a must
- Working knowledge of Power BI, an asset
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in both French and English

Joseph Ribkoff is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.