Associate Merchandise Planner

Associate Merchant Financial Planner page is loaded## Associate Merchant Financial Plannerlocations: Laval Buying Office, Quebec, Canadatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR129940**Compensation Grade:**Grade 2**Job Description:**## **Who We Are:**We are a Canadian owned and operated retailer (and proud of it), with a strong commitment to the community, and over 60 years of success. If you are looking for a challenging and dynamic career, Giant Tiger may be right for you. We believe in opportunities for growth & development, teamwork, and engagement.## ## **Workplace Arrangements:**This role will follow a fully remote schedule. Applicants for this role can expect to work from home 5 days a week for an 8-5 schedule.## **What Giant Tiger Brings:*** Work Your Way Hybrid work arrangement;* Annual Profit-Sharing Program* Health/Dental/Vision Benefits as of day 1* Store Discount* Parental Top Up Program* Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program;* Bursary Program for children of employees;* Onsite Perks: Free parking; Public Transit accessible; 24/7 access to onsite gym; full-service cafeteria## What You'll Be Doing:* Provide planners with supporting historical breakdowns as the feed in for building block creation in the class level financial plans.* Prepares reporting and category specific analysis to support the planner with the weekly and monthly analysis of sales, profitability, and inventory* Populate the monthly Post Mortem reports of actual results for Merchandise Financial Planners* Provide straightforward ad hoc sales analysis and reporting weekly to support business decisions and strategic initiatives* Enter budgets and forecasts into TM1 as assigned by the Merchandise Financial Planner* Support the reconciliation of store plans to ensure alignment with financial and operational targets* Populate weekly promotional reporting based on actuals## ## **What You'll Bring:*** Post secondary education (Business Administration, Finance, or Mathematics preferred), with a minimum 1-2 years related experience in the retail industry, preferably with a national retailer* Demonstrates a good understanding of the retail Merchandise Financial Planning process and key performance metrics* Possesses effective analytical skills, with the ability to spot trends and suggest actionable solutions* Effective communication skills; able to interact with all levels of the organization, with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills;* Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints* Ability to work independently and as part of a team* Detailed oriented and organizedDuring our recruitment process we are looking for an incumbent that will not only learn and grow in the role, but also contribute to our diverse, equal and inclusive culture.Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please use the contact information below to request accommodation. These accommodations are designed to remove obstacles without altering the evaluation of a candidate's fit for the role, allowing candidates to fully demonstrate their abilities. This information will be kept confidential, and your right to privacy will be protected.Thank you for your interest in Giant Tiger, we look forward to reviewing your application#LI-REMOTE**Job Requisition:**JR129940Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices.During our recruitment process we are looking for an incumbent that will not only learn and grow in the role, but also contribute to our diverse, equal and inclusive culture.If you require accommodation during your pursuit of a role at Giant Tiger please contact careers@gianttiger.com*.*Are you looking for a career that will empower you to develop your skills, foster growth and encourage you to challenge yourself in a collaborative and inclusive across Canada, and proud of our continued success for over 60 years. Check out our latest job openings and you'll see why joining Giant Tiger is exactly what you've been searching for
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