Associate Merchandise Planner

Who We Are:
At Giant Tiger, our mission is simple: help Canadians save more every day. We're a Canadian institution rooted in our communities and built on 60+ years of success. As part of our store support team, your work directly impacts stores across the country and drives the value that our customers see on the shelves.

We're looking for people who are passionate about retail and motivated by meaningful work that makes a real impact. This posting represents a current opportunity at Giant Tiger. 

Job Title

Associate Merchandise Planner

About This Role:

The Associate Merchandise Financial Planner supports the MFP team with reporting, analysis, and insights that drive planning and decision-making. This role focuses on sales, margin, and inventory reporting, post-mortem analysis, TM1 budget and forecast entry, and ad-hoc analysis to support the business.

This role will follow a hybrid schedule. Applicants for this role can expect to work on-site from our Laval Office, 1001 Bd du Curé-Labelle, Laval, QC 1-2 times a month for an 8-5 schedule.

Candidates who live in the Ottawa/Gatineau area and can go into the Ottawa Home Office, 2480 Walkley Rd 1-2 times a month for an 8-5 schedule, will also be considered.

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)

• A genuine interest in the retail industry and growing a career with a leading Canadian brand

• 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 organized

Giant Tiger is proud to offer a Total Rewards package designed to support your financial security, health, and career growth. This includes competitive compensation for all employees, as well as retirement savings support and comprehensive well-being benefits for our permanent team members.

Salary

$45, $68,500.00

What Giant Tiger Offers:
Competitive Compensation: The salary range for this position is listed above. Giant Tiger will consider factors such as experience, skills and internal equity to ensure you are paid competitively.

Retirement Support: We contribute 6% of your annual base salary to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) on your behalf, no employee contribution required.

Health Benefits and Paid Time Off: Access to our flexible, cost-shared health and dental benefits (available on hire) and annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days, plus additional paid holiday time between Christmas and New Year's.

Career Growth: Giant Tiger is committed to developing our people. We promote from within, and many of our leaders started right here. We provide the coaching, training, and support you need to build a long-term career. If you're looking for a place to grow and take on new challenges, you've found it.

Extra Giant Tiger Perks:

• Store Discount,

• Parental leave salary top-up,

• Recognition program that celebrates great work with monetary rewards and other perks,

• Safety first environment.

Location

1001 Boulevard Curé-Labelle, Laval, Quebec, H7V 2V6

Job Requisition

JR129940

Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices.

Are you interested in this position but don't yet meet all the criteria? We want you to apply anyway
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.
Giant Tiger will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to all applicants. If you are invited to participate in an interview and have accommodation needs, please contact

Giant Tiger does not sponsor work permits. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and maintain authorization for the duration of employment.

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