Analyst, Merchandise Planning

5 months ago

Boucherville, Canada Rona Inc. Full time

**Please note that**:

- Our Hybrid Workplace Policy establishes that associates need to have a reliable transportation to and from our corporate head office located in Boucherville (Quebec), to come to the office on a regular basis.
- We require all our head office associates to be proficient in French, spoken and written.

At RONA, over 26,000 employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.

We operate or service some 450 corporate and affiliated dealer stores. With a distinctive product and service offering and complementary store formats ranging from neighbourhood hardware stores to big box stores, our RONA, Lowe’s, Reno-Depot, and Dick’s Lumber banners are always looking for dedicated employees to help meet the needs of all DIYers and contractors.

You’ve got the talent? We’ve got the tools Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization. Your voice will always be heard and valued. You’ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills.

So if you’re looking to do what you love, we could be perfect for each other.

**Our expectations**

The
**Analyst, Merchandise Planning** is responsible for building and maintaining assortment and financial plans that support the business to achieve its sales, margin, and inventory objectives. The incumbent will be a key partner to the Merchants to build item forecasts, as well as analyze performance and recommend actions to adjust plans based on actual results and maintain the updated forecast for assigned categories. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong partnership, analytical and problem-solving skills to evolve the function.

**Your role**

**Seasonal Management**
- Post-season analysis: Analyze historical performance to identify drivers of performance and propose financial and assortment targets for future seasons
- In-season management: Lead weekly performance analysis, identifying actual performance compared to forecast and drivers of gaps, and recommend markdown or purchase priorities to Merchants. Calculate the sales, margin and inventory impact of selected actions, and update weekly forecast
- Maintain inventory forecast for selected categories

**Product Line Review Forecasts**
- Validate forecasts based on category and historical performance trends
- Build the item-level sales, margin and inventory forecasts for major Product Line Reviews
- Support cross-functional exit strategy planning and management. Recommend exit approach based on inventory levels and category context, monitor performance and make recommendations to align product exit to planogram timing

**The qualifications we are looking for**
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Strong analytical, financial acumen and problem-solving skills
- Interest and experience influencing others and in relationship building
- Strong organization skills and comfort working in a fast-paced environment
- Retail experience (preferred)
- Our Hybrid Workplace Policy establishes that associates need to have a reliable transportation to and from our corporate head office located in Boucherville (Quebec), to come to the office on a regular basis.
- We require all our head office associates to be proficient in French, spoken and written.

**By joining the RONA family, you’ll enjoy many benefits, such as**:

- A fitness centre, sports activities, and showers
- A childcare centre that can accommodate up to 78 children
- A cafeteria with a delicious menu prepared by a dedicated chef, healthy options, as well as FARO Roasting Houses and Tim Hortons coffee stations
- Exclusive employee discounts, plus a 10% discount on store merchandise (at all RONA Inc. locations)
- Benefits: retirement savings plan, annual bonuses, student incentive program, etc.
- Electric car charging stations
- Career growth opportunities within the company
- An inclusive and safe working environment
- Promotion of work-life balance
- An employer that’s involved in the community
- And much more

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