Senior Merchandise Planner

6 days ago

Vancouver BC VB J, Canada Vessi Footwear Full time

Salary Range: $90, ,000 CDN

Job Description: Senior Merchandise Planner

We're looking for a highly analytical and experienced Senior Merchandise Planner to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Merchandising, you will be responsible for high-level strategic inventory planning and forecasting. The ideal candidate is a data wizard and has a proven track record of building their own tools to drive sales and profitability through effective financial planning and inventory management. This role requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership to translate company goals into actionable merchandise plans.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial Planning & Analysis: Develop and manage top-down and bottom-up merchandise financial plans, including sales, gross margin, inventory, and open-to-buy (OTB) budgets at the department, style, or SKU level.
  • Assortment & Category Planning: Partner closely with the Merchandising team to develop category and assortment plans that align with our brand vision and financial targets. Use data and market insights to identify opportunities for new products, categories, or assortment adjustments that maximize profitability.
  • Inventory & OTB Management: Oversee the Open-to-Buy process, ensuring inventory is effectively managed to support sales targets and business strategies. Proactively identify and resolve inventory issues to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
  • Forecasting & Reporting: Lead weekly, monthly, and seasonal sales and inventory forecasting. Generate and analyze performance reports to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and present actionable insights to leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with the Merchandising, Marketing, and Operations teams to align on product assortment, promotional calendars, and operational plans. Provide data-driven recommendations to influence buying decisions and optimize product launches.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in merchandise planning, retail planning, or a similar analytical role within a retail or direct-to-consumer (DTC) environment.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong proficiency in retail math and financial modeling. Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a must.
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex data and insights clearly and concisely.
  • Problem-Solving: Proven ability to analyze complex business problems, develop creative solutions, and make sound decisions under pressure.
  • System Knowledge: Advanced Excel and/or ERP systems is highly preferred.
  • Education: A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

  • Senior Merchandise Planner

    6 days ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vessi Full time

    Salary Range: $90, ,000 CDNJob Description:Senior Merchandise PlannerWe're looking for a highly analytical and experienced Senior Merchandise Planner to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Merchandising, you will be responsible for high-level strategic inventory planning and forecasting. The ideal candidate is a data wizard and has a proven track...

  • Merchandise Planner

    2 weeks ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Arc'teryx Full time

    **Department**: Merchandise Planning & Allocations **Reports to**:Manager, Merchandise Planning **Location**:North Vancouver, BC** **Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX**: As a Merchandise Planner, you build and execute long-term, seasonal, and in-season merchandise planning strategies that support the channel’s financial and consumer objectives. You...

  • Global Merchandise Planner

    2 days ago

    Vancouver, Canada Lululemon Full time

    Who we are lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our...

  • Senior Allocations Analyst

    1 week ago

    Vancouver, BC VB J, Canada Vessi Footwear Full time

    HybridSalary Range - $75,000 to $85,000Job Description: Senior Allocations AnalystWe are seeking an analytical and experienced Senior Allocations Analyst to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Merchandising, the Senior Allocations Analyst serves as the tactical lead for inventory distribution, bridging high-level planning and daily execution. This...

  • Visual Merchandising Planner

    2 weeks ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Arc'teryx Full time

    **Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX**: - As a Visual Merchandising (VM) Planner, you work closely with the Merchandising, Planning and Allocation teams to create market leading retail experiences. You produce monthly directives that detail floor layouts, product presentation and marketing strategies that reinforce our brand vision. Using your knowledge of the...

  • Strategic Sales Planner Mexico

    2 days ago

    Vancouver, Canada lululemon Full time

    A leading performance apparel company is looking for a Strategic Sales Merchant/Planner to join their team in Vancouver. The role requires developing financial plans, managing inventory, and collaborating with various business partners to deliver guest-centric assortments. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, retail mathematics mastery, and...

  • Global Merchandise Planner — Forecast

    2 days ago

    Vancouver, Canada Lululemon Athletica Full time

    A leading athletic apparel company in Vancouver is seeking a Merchandise Planner with 4-6 years of experience in planning or financial analysis. The successful candidate will partner with Merchants to build seasonal plans and analyze product trends. Key skills include Excel proficiency, effective communication, and ability to work independently. This hybrid...

  • Global Merchandise Planner — Forecast

    2 days ago

    Vancouver, Canada Lululemon Athletica Full time

    A leading athletic apparel company in Vancouver is seeking a Merchandise Planner with 4-6 years of experience in planning or financial analysis. The successful candidate will partner with Merchants to build seasonal plans and analyze product trends. Key skills include Excel proficiency, effective communication, and ability to work independently. This hybrid...

  • Senior Planner Development

    2 days ago

    Caledon, ON LC J, Canada Town of Caledon, ON Full time

    The OpportunityReporting directly to the Manager, Development & Design, this role is responsible for the processing and project management of a wide range of development applications. You will review and provide a professional planning opinion and recommendation on major, high-profile development applications, and act as a resource for staff, Council and the...

  • Allocations Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Vancouver, BC VB J, Canada Vessi Footwear Full time

    HybridCompensation: $55,000 to $65,000We're looking for an analytical and experienced Allocations Analyst to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Merchandising, you will be responsible for the systematic distribution of merchandise from the warehouse locations to all sales channels (retail Job Description: Associate Merchant stores, e-commerce,...