Merchandise Planner

4 months ago

Burnaby, Canada Urban Barn Ltd. Full time

**Help people create homes they love.** Join the Urban Barn team as a **Merchandise **Planner** at our Home Office in **Burnaby, BC**. With over 50 retail stores across the country, Urban Barn is a nationally recognized retailer known for high-quality furniture and inspiring home décor. We’re passionate about making our customers and employees feel right at home.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, this **Planner** will partner with the category Buyer, to optimize sales and manage Urban Barn’s **Décor & Accents category** to drive growth and meet financial objectives for this category.

**What You’ll Do**:

- Develop annual budgets that meet divisional sales and gross margin goals
- Analyze weekly sales and performance results and adjust forecasts as required
- Ensure inventories by item and category are adjusted to trends
- Complete scheduled or ad hoc reports and analysis as required
- Prepare and present data to support category optimization decision-making
- Continuously seek opportunities to grow assigned categories
- Collaborate with the Buyer and Purchasing Assistant on promotion planning, reporting and analytics.
- Proactively identify potential problems or opportunities and develop solutions or mitigation plans.

**Who You Are**:

- You are highly analytical and enjoy data and business analysis
- You are a self-motivated individual with a creative outlook and solid business judgement
- You work proactively, recommending and implementing improvements and solutions
- You demonstrate a willingness to take on additional responsibilities, embrace change, and challenge the status quo
- A natural collaborator, with strongly developed listening and partnership skills
- You build positive working relationships at all levels (demonstrating approachability, developing trust, showing respect)
- You have a passion for home décor and interior design

**What You Bring**:

- 3 to 5 years of experience in Product Planning and/or Buying
- OTB (Open-to-buy) management experience
- Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to learn new software programs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is an asset
- Experience in categories related to Accents, Accessories, Apparel, or Furniture is preferred
- Organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail, sound judgment, and multitasking abilities
- Ability to work independently; flexibility to adapt to change; and a sense of humor in a dynamic environment

**Why Join Urban Barn?**
- We don't just sell home décor; we help furnish life's biggest moments
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid work environment
- Group benefits (health, dental, and vision coverage)
- Group RSP program
- 40% discount on Urban Barn products
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement
- A fun work environment with a collaborative team that loves to talk design

Urban Barn offers a welcoming environment where inclusion, diversity, and equity are paramount. We are committed to creating and strengthening a culture of respect and openness in all our stores, warehouses, and offices.

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